President Trump Offers UFC CEO Dana White the Role of White House Press Secretary

President Trump announced he has extended the offer of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White. He shared this update in a post on Truth Social, stating, “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States.”

In the same post, Trump requested that White bring along assistants, naming Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris. “We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left,” he added.

As of now, it remains unclear whether White has accepted the position. However, White shared an image of himself at the White House press briefing room podium on his Instagram story with the caption, “On to the next chapter.”

Some media outlets have speculated that this announcement may be made in a light-hearted manner. CBS News is seeking additional comments from both the White House and the UFC.

Trump’s statement follows the Democrats’ recent midterm election victory, where they gained control of the House and the Senate.

The press secretary position has been open since October 16, after conservative commentator Katie Zacharia was removed from her role just five days in. Zacharia, Trump’s choice following Karoline Leavitt’s resignation in August, left to spend more time with her family.

White, as the leader of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, runs a league valued over $15 billion. He has long supported Trump, attending his inauguration. The White House hosted a UFC event in July on the South Lawn, marking both the nation’s 250th anniversary and Trump’s 80th birthday.

“Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!” Trump wrote in his post.

This report will be updated as more details emerge.

Contributions to this report were made by Kathryn Watson.