Why Trump wants UFC chief Dana White as his new White House press secretary
Summary
President Donald Trump has offered UFC chief executive Dana White the job of White House press secretary, and the two are set to meet on Monday. White confirmed the meeting but said he already has many responsibilities, so it is unclear whether he will accept the position.Key Facts
- Trump announced the offer on Saturday in a Truth Social post.
- Trump said White could bring UFC fighters as assistants to defend the administration against what he called the “Lunatic Left.”
- White said he would travel to Washington, DC, for a meeting with Trump on Monday.
- White posted a photo of himself behind the White House podium with the caption, “On to the next chapter.”
- Trump shared an AI-generated cartoon showing White in the briefing room alongside fighters, including one who body-slams a reporter.
- The press secretary position became vacant after Katie Zacharia left less than five days after being hired; she had faced criticism over presenting herself as a lawyer without a U.S. license.
- White has supported Trump for years and appeared at his campaign events. Trump hosted early UFC events at his Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City.
- White became UFC president after helping arrange its 2001 purchase for $2 million, and became its CEO in 2023 after the UFC-WWE merger.
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