Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White

United States President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that he had extended a press secretary role to UFC chief and mixed martial arts executive Dana White. In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump expressed his pleasure at the announcement, urging White to accept the position. Although White did not explicitly accept the offer, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss shared a photo seemingly depicting him at the lectern in the White House press briefing room, accompanied by the caption "On to the next chapter."

The White House had been without a press secretary since October 16, when Katie Zacharia resigned from the position after a brief tenure. White, 57, serves as the president and CEO of the UFC, the world's largest and most successful organization in the realm of mixed martial arts. Trump also listed six UFC fighters he believed White should bring to the White House as advisers, despite some of them hailing from countries other than the United States, including Russian and Brazilian fighters.

The White House further promoted Trump's announcement by publishing a screenshot of his post on an official account. Both Trump and White are long-time friends, and Trump has frequently attempted to link his MAGA brand of politics with the immensely popular UFC. In June, the UFC organized a violent cage match on the White House South Lawn during Trump's 80th birthday celebration.

White has also attended UFC bouts in Miami, New York, and New Jersey since Trump secured his second term in office. In 2024, when Trump was reelected, White stood alongside the Republican during his victory speech.

Following Trump's reelection, White joined the board of directors of Meta, a move that many interpreted as a reflection of the tech company's growing conservative stance.