Trump to meet with Dana White next week to discuss WH press sec role
Trump plans a meeting with UFC president Dana White next week to discuss White’s potential appointment as White House press secretary. The announcement followed a Truth Social post by Trump, who described White as a “Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior,” and suggested White bring along a team of assistants. White’s Instagram response offered a tepid hint of opportunity, without confirming the role. The development arrives amid ongoing chatter about who might replace former press secretary Karoline Leavitt, with several names previously floated and no final decision yet reached; the outcome remains uncertain as discussions proceed.
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Dana White is set to meet with President Donald Trump on Monday to discuss taking on the role of White House press secretary, with the meeting reportedly arranged for next week after Trump announced the talks on Truth Social.
Trump publicly praised White, stating he has offered the job and expressing eagerness for White to lead the communications office, while also requesting that White bring with him a group of assistants, some of whom are not from the United States.
The proposed entourage reportedly includes MMA figures such as Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris, presented as a way to bolster defenses against the political left.
White acknowledged the post with an Instagram caption suggesting a new chapter, but he did not confirm whether he would accept the position.
There has been ongoing speculation about who will replace former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, following a brief tenure by Katie Zacharia, with other names like Scott Jennings and Nicki Minaj previously mentioned as possibilities.
The story draws from reports by outlets such as The Post Millennial and TMZ, outlining a potential shift in the White House communications team as discussions proceed.