President Donald Trump offered the position of White House press secretary to UFC chief executive Dana White on Saturday, November 7, 2026, pitching the role as a way to defend his administration against political opponents.
Trump Offers Spokesman Role Online
Writing on Truth Social from his golf club in Florida, Trump stated that he made the offer to the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior
to serve as the Republican president’s chief spokesperson, as reported by Associated Press.
Trump also requested that White bring several prominent mixed martial arts figures with him to Washington as assistants. Trump specified the names Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris.
We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!
President Donald J. Trump
White Flies to Washington for Talks
At the time of the announcement, White was in London for a Zuffa Boxing event. He initially shared a screenshot of Trump’s post on an Instagram story alongside an image of himself standing behind the podium in the White House press briefing room, captioned with the phrase, On to the next chapter.
During the post-fight media availability in London, White confirmed he was boarding a flight to Washington, D.C., to meet directly with the president, noting that a scheduled meeting on Monday would likely provide more details.
I’ve got a lot of jobs already. We have a meeting on Monday, so I’m sure I’ll have more to talk about after that.
Dana White, UFC CEO
Trump and White Share Twenty-Five Year History
The relationship between Trump and White spans over twenty-five years, dating back to 2001 when Trump’s Taj Mahal hotel and casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, hosted a UFC event. Over the decades, Trump has regularly attended UFC events, including continuing to do so since becoming U.S. president. Most recently, the partnership produced the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026.
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