Dana White is flying to Washington, D.C., to meet President Donald Trump after the former president offered him the job of White House press secretary. The UFC president addressed the unexpected offer on Saturday night at a boxing event in London, acknowledging his already busy schedule while leaving the door open to the new role.
Trump announced the offer on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Saturday afternoon. “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. He also asked White to bring UFC fighters Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Justin Gaethje along as assistants, saying, “We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!”
The White House has been without a press secretary since October, following the firing of Katie Zacharia after just five days in the role. Zacharia had taken over from Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August for family reasons.
White, who already runs UFC, Zuffa Boxing, and Power Slap, responded with a mixture of humour and caution. At the Zuffa Boxing press conference in London, he told reporters he was “flying to Washington, D.C. right now” to meet Trump on Monday. “I’ve got a lot of jobs already,” White added, suggesting he had reservations about taking on the additional responsibility.
On Instagram, White posted a picture of himself behind the White House briefing room podium with the caption “On to the next chapter.” White House communications director Steven Cheung showed enthusiasm for the idea, writing on X, “Hell yeah! Do it, @DanaWhite! It’ll just be like old times!”
White’s connection to Trump stretches back many years. He has spoken at the last three Republican National Conventions, and UFC events have intersected with Trump’s political moments. In June, the UFC held its Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House, coinciding with Trump’s 80th birthday.
While White has not confirmed whether he will accept the offer, he did not dismiss the possibility. The current vacancy in the White House press secretary position has prompted numerous discussions about who might fill the role, with White’s name now added to the list.
The unusual suggestion from Trump blends political communication with the world of combat sports in an unprecedented way. Whether White will take up the job remains to be seen after his meeting with Trump on Monday.
According to Yahoo Sports.
