Trump just offered the press secretary gig to UFC's Dana White
President Trump floated Dana White, CEO of the UFC, as the White House press secretary on Truth Social, praising him as a “violent fighter and warrior” and suggesting he bring muscular assistants to handle tough questions. The post names several UFC fighters and implies they would defend the administration against critics, while noting White’s lack of government or fighting credentials. If White accepts, he would become Trump’s seventh press secretary, with ongoing questions about conflicts with his other ventures, such as Zuffa Boxing. The piece traces past collaborations between Trump and White’s circle, and commentary from a sociologist on how UFC connections helped Trump reach broader audiences. The status remains unclear, and no decision has been announced publicly.
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Trump announced on Truth Social that Dana White had been offered the job of White House press secretary, calling him “The Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior.” He also requested White bring assistants, including several named UFC fighters, to the White House to potentially counter tough questions from journalists, framing them as defenders against the ‘Lunatic Left.’
White has owned UFC since 2001 and reportedly has no formal fighting or governmental record; if he accepts, he would be Trump’s seventh press secretary, replacing Katie Zacharia who was fired after about a week on the job. The post raises questions about how White’s potential government role would interact with his other roles, such as co-leading Zuffa Boxing with Saudi partners.
The article notes prior interactions between Trump and White, including a staged birthday cage fight on the White House lawn in June and a pattern where UFC figures were connected to Trump through media networks, which some scholars say helped mobilize his base during elections.
Kyle Green, a sociologist, is quoted explaining that UFC and Dana White’s presence in political circles may have broadened Trump’s reach and mainstream appeal, with Green emphasizing the UFC’s influence on public perception and media networks.
As of publication, there is no confirmation that White has accepted the press secretary offer, and the piece frames this as part of a broader scrutiny of how entertainment figures intersect with political power.