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Archived story · published November 7, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · November 7, 2026

Trump says he offered White House press secretary job to Dana White

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President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social on Saturday that he offered the position of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White, describing him as a "violent Fighter and Warrior." On Sunday, the president clarified to reporters in Palm Beach that he was "only kidding" about the offer. White initially responded by posting a video of himself at the press podium captioned "On to the next chapter" and stating he was flying to Washington for a Monday meeting. The press secretary role has been vacant for several weeks following the five-day tenure of Katie Zacharia. Reports indicate that White may have declined the offer prior to the president's clarification.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • President Donald Trump offered the White House press secretary position to Dana White via Truth Social on Saturday
  • Dana White is the CEO of the UFC
  • Trump requested specific MMA figures, including Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, serve as assistants
  • White posted an image or video of himself at the White House press podium with the caption 'On to the next chapter'
  • The president later stated on Sunday that he was 'kidding' about the job offer

Reported by only some outlets

  • The Daily Wire and others cite a CNN report that White had already declined the offer
  • The Guardian and Financial Times frame the announcement as a response to Republican losses in recent midterm elections
  • Newsweek reports the press secretary role has been vacant for weeks following Katie Zacharia's five-day tenure
  • White stated on Saturday that he was flying to Washington, D.C. for a Monday meeting
  • The Guardian reports White staged a cage-fighting event at the White House for Trump's 80th birthday in June

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