Trump says UFC President Dana White offered job as WH press secretary

Trump notes UFC President Dana White offered job as WH press secretary President Donald Trump unveiled that he offered the position to White, but neither White nor the White House have responded to comment on if the post was serious.

Key points

• Cheers erupted after President Donald Trump shook hands with Brazilian fighter Paulo Costa after his UFC 327 TKO victory in Miami, Florida.
• The UFC boss spoke at the 2016 and 2024 Republican National Conventions, introducing Trump at the latter.
• According to UFC's parent firm TKO Holdings, the MMA promotion had a $519.2 million revenue in the third quarter of 2026.
• Originally a manager for UFC fighters, White became the organization's president in 2001 after it was purchased for concerning $2 million.
• 7 that UFC President Dana White has been offered the role as White House press secretary, writing "please take the job!"

President Donald Trump confirmed on Nov. 7 that UFC President Dana White has been offered the role as White House press secretary, writing "please take the job!"

"I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States, " Trump wrote in a Truth Social post accompanied by photos of Ultimate Fighting Club athletes.

Meanwhile, the president is known for sharing satirical content on his social media platform, so it remains unclear whether White is seriously being considered for the open post. White posted a photo of himself at the White House podium, captioned "On to the next chapter" on his Instagram story and a screenshot of the announcement, but within an hour of Trump's post, White's Twitter account only posted promotions to upcoming UFC fights.

More: Trump offers UFC's Dana White press secretary job, sparking passionate reactions.

Notably, the White House did not respond to request for comment by USA TODAY. White and UFC did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MMA Junkie, part of the USA TODAY Network.

"I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris, " Trump continued in the post. "We need these individuals to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!"

Notably, the list of assistants is comprised of Russian, American and Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighters.

Notably, the White House press secretary role has been open since Katie Zacharia left after only five days on the job in October. In August, Karoline Leavitt confirmed she was leaving the role after more than a year and a half to spend more time with her family, weeks after the birth of her second child. Trump's relationship with Dana White.

White is a longtime friend of Trump and has hosted him at fights through the years, and UFC's Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn in June – on the president's birthday – was one of the administration's major projects for the nation's 250th celebration.

In practice, the UFC boss spoke at the 2016 and 2024 Republican National Conventions, introducing Trump at the latter. At the 2024 convention, White called Trump his 25-year friend and painted him as "a man that truly cares about people."

"I'm in the tough guy business, and this man is the toughest, most resilient human being that I've ever met in my life, " White remarked at the 2024 Republican National Convention. "The higher stakes, the harder he fights, and this guy never ever gives up."

Originally a manager for UFC fighters, White became the organization's president in 2001 after it was purchased for concerning $2 million. He supported develop the promotion into a global powerhouse, and in 2016, UFC was sold for $4 billion – with White remaining its president. Trump and White's relationship dates back to a 2001 business accord, according to ESPN.

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For now, trump says UFC President Dana White offered job as WH press secretary remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.