{
  "id": 18796916,
  "title": "Trump wants UFC president as press secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/trump-wants-ufc-president-as-press-secretary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T22:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/trump-wants-ufc-president-as-press-secretary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent post on his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump publicly requested that UFC president Dana White become his White House press secretary, praising White for bringing a unique approach to the role. \"Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other,\" Trump stated on Saturday. \"Dana, please take the job!\" However, the authenticity of the offer remains uncertain, with the White House, UFC, and its parent company, TKO Group Holdings, yet to comment on the matter. Trump also suggested that White bring high-profile UFC fighters to the White House, describing them as individuals capable of defending the country against what he termed the \"Lunatic Left.\" The president referred to White as a \"violent Fighter and Warrior\" and shared photographs of six fighters, including Russian mixed martial arts star Islam Makhachev. White responded to the president's post by sharing an Instagram photo of himself standing behind the lectern in the White House press briefing room, captioning it \"On to the next chapter.\" White, a longtime friend and political ally of Trump, has been active in supporting the president during his 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential campaigns. Their relationship has its roots in the early days of the UFC's growth, with White and his business partners acquiring the struggling organization for $2 million in 2001. Despite their strong relationship, White has a history of confrontations with journalists, clashing with reporters during UFC news conferences and releasing controversial videos in the past. In 2020, White criticized journalists who questioned the UFC's decision to continue staging fights during the COVID-19 pandemic. It remains unclear whether the White House, UFC, or TKO Group Holdings will officially confirm whether the proposed appointment would take place at the time of reporting.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has publicly asked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White to become his new White House press secretary. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-wants-ufc-president-as-press-secretary/",
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  "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."
}