{
  "id": 18778183,
  "title": "‘Dana, please take the job!’: Trump offers UFC chief White House press secy post",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/dana-please-take-the-job-trump-offers-ufc-chief-white-house-press",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T19:43:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/dana-please-take-the-job-trump-offers-ufc-chief-white-house-press-secretary-post/articleshow/135645729.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former President Donald Trump has extended an invitation to UFC chief executive Dana White to assume the role of White House press secretary, following the resignation of Katie Zacharia after just five days in the position. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump described White as a \"violent Fighter and Warrior\" and expressed his desire for him to take charge of the White House press operation.\n\nTrump also named six mixed martial arts fighters he believed White should bring along as assistants, despite their non-American backgrounds. These fighters include Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris.\n\nThe president expressed confidence that White would bring a fresh perspective to the administration's communication strategy, stating, \"Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!\" White's relationship with Trump has been prominent, with the president frequently attending major UFC events and White participating in high-profile political gatherings.\n\nThe move to offer White the position of White House press secretary comes amid a broader reshuffling of Trump's inner circle following the Republican party's significant losses in the US midterm elections. Trump recently appointed Stephen Miller as the new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.\n\nThe reshuffle of the White House press office has been a topic of discussion in recent months. Karoline Leavitt stepped down as press secretary in August, citing her desire to focus on family, while Katie Zacharia's tenure lasted only five days before her removal on October 16 due to a poorly received first briefing.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Trump invites UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary.",
    "White offered six MMA fighters as assistants despite non-American backgrounds.",
    "Move follows reshuffling of Trump's inner circle post midterm elections."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}