President Trump proposes UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary role

President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account on November 7 that he had extended an offer to UFC chief Dana White to serve as White House press secretary. In the post, Trump listed several mixed‑martial‑arts fighters, including Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Olympic judo champion Kayla Harrison, as potential assistants, and wrote that the group would help “defend us against the Lunatic Left.” The message was accompanied by a collage of images and did not indicate whether White had accepted the role.

Shortly after the Trump post, Dana White shared an Instagram Story showing himself standing at the White House press podium with the caption “On to the next chapter.” He also reposted Trump’s Truth Social announcement. Neither the Instagram post nor any public statement from White confirmed that he would take the press secretary position, and it remained unclear whether the proposal was made in earnest or as a rhetorical gesture.

The offer came amid recent turnover among senior White House staff. Katie Zacharia, who had been appointed press secretary in early October, was reported to be leaving the role within weeks of her start. In addition, the White House announced that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff. Trump had previously said there was “no rush” to fill the press secretary vacancy, and the new proposal left the staffing question unresolved.

Trump and White have a long‑standing personal relationship that dates back to the early 2000s, when Trump hosted UFC events and later supported the organization’s growth. White has publicly expressed no personal political ambitions in prior interviews, and his response to the latest offer has not been disclosed. The White House and UFC were contacted for comment but had not responded at the time of reporting.