Donald Trump asks UFC leader Dana White to serve as White House press secretary

President Donald Trump said that he’d offered the job of White House press secretary to the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Dana White.

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Nov 7, 2026, 22:28 UTC

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President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Saturday that he has asked Ultimate Fighting Championship head Dana White to serve as his next White House press secretary.

In his social media post, Trump praised the mixed martial arts executive as a fighter and warrior, urging him to accept the invitation. Trump also jokingly proposed that White could recruit prominent UFC figures, naming athletes such as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, and Amanda Nunes, to serve as deputies to help counter political opponents.

It remains uncertain whether the proposal represents a genuine personnel pursuit or an informal gesture. White House representatives did not provide an immediate response when contacted for clarification regarding the post.

Trump and White share an enduring friendship that spans decades. The president has frequently shown up as a spectator at major UFC cards during his time in public office. Earlier in the year, White coordinated a showcase bout directly on the White House South Lawn, an event staged as part of festivities marking the nation's 250th anniversary, drawing numerous administration officials and Republican lawmakers in July.

The spokesperson opening emerged following a string of recent staff departures from the press office. The post became open after Katie Zacharia stepped down in October, having spent only five days on the job. Zacharia had stepped in to replace Karoline Leavitt, who served as Trump's chief spokesperson beginning in January of the previous year before resigning in August to spend more time with her relatives.

The invitation to White arrives amid broader shifts within the senior ranks of the executive mansion. On Friday, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles disclosed plans to resign her position, prompting Trump to tap senior advisor Stephen Miller to take over leadership of the White House staff.

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