Trump says he asked Dana White, UFC boss, to be his new White House press secretary
Also reported by BBC Top Stories, The Hill
Summary
President Donald Trump said on social media that he had asked UFC chief executive Dana White to become White House press secretary. Trump also said he wanted six UFC fighters to serve as press aides; it was unclear whether White had accepted or whether the offer was part of an actual plan.Key Facts
- Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Saturday.
- White is the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and supported Trump during the 2024 campaign.
- Trump asked White to bring six UFC fighters to serve as press aides.
- The fighters named in the post were Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison.
- Trump’s post included an image that appeared to be AI-generated, showing White in a White House press room.
- White had not immediately responded to the reported job offer.
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