Trump Offers White House Press Secretary Role to Dana White

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he extended an offer to Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), to become the White House press secretary following the departure of Katie Zacharia.

On Truth Social, Trump expressed his enthusiasm about the potential appointment, stating, “Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other,” and urged, “Dana, please take the job!” This proposal followed Zacharia’s exit from the role after a challenging five-day tenure.

White addressed the offer through an Instagram story, featuring an image of himself at the White House podium with the caption, “On to the next chapter.” Despite the public interaction, a source informed CNN that White declined the offer.

During a news conference for a boxing event in London, White was questioned about the possibility. He mentioned, “I’m flying to Washington, D.C., right now. We’re going to have a meeting on Monday, so I’m sure I’ll have more to talk about after that.” Trump’s offer to White for the press secretary position was mentioned again.

The White House has not provided comments in response to a request from HuffPost. Dana White’s collaboration with Trump has included the organization of the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn earlier this summer. The event, despite its prominence, reportedly resulted in significant financial losses for the company.

White, a notable figure in mixed martial arts and combat sports, has faced controversies within the manosphere. In 2022, he was recorded physically confronting his wife, Anne White, at a New Year’s Eve party. He issued an apology for the incident, and the couple has remained together since then.