Donald Trump offers Dana White position of White House Press Secretary

On November 7, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly offered the position of White House Press Secretary to Dana White, the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Trump announced the proposal via a post on Truth Social, characterizing White as a dynamic fighter and describing the potential appointment as a move to bring a unique, combative energy to the press office.

In addition to the offer, Trump requested that White recruit a specific team of six high-profile mixed martial arts athletes to join him as partners. The list includes Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harrison. The President noted that nationality is not a barrier to this recruitment, emphasizing that the presence of these individuals is necessary to defend his administration against the political Left.

Trump described this as a departure from traditional press secretary roles, urging White to accept the invitation publicly. As of now, there has been no formal response from the UFC leadership regarding the proposal.