Why Trump wants UFC chief Dana White as his new White House press secretary

Author: Umar Farooq and The Associated PressPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: United States

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Why Trump wants UFC chief Dana White as his new White House press secretary

Donald Trump has offered UFC CEO Dana White the job of White House press secretary, and the two are due to meet on Monday to discuss it. White, a Trump ally and donor, confirmed he would travel to Washington but noted that he already has many jobs. Trump praised White’s potential and suggested UFC fighters could serve as assistants, while White posted a photo of himself behind the White House podium. The position has been vacant since Katie Zacharia left five days after her appointment; she had succeeded Karoline Leavitt.

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