Trump wants UFC chief Dana White as White House press secretary

President Donald Trump expressed interest in appointing Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), as White House press secretary, according to a recent post on his social media platform. In the post, Trump described White as a "violent Fighter and Warrior" and suggested bringing UFC fighters as assistants, with particular reference to six current or former UFC titleholders, including two from Russia's Dagestan region.

White responded positively, stating he would meet with Trump at the White House on Monday. Currently, the role of White House press secretary is vacant, having been left by Katie Zacharia after less than a week. White and Trump have a history of collaboration, dating back to the early 2000s when Trump's casino hosted UFC events.

Their partnership has strengthened since White publicly supported Trump's presidential campaign in 2016. The White House press office currently employs a former UFC spokesperson, Steven Cheung, who worked for White's organization from 2013 to 2016.