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Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary

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Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary

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Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Published - November 08, 2026 02:08 am IST - WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump waves alongside Dana White, president and CEO of UFC, as they arrive for the UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, June 14, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (November 7, 2026) said he had asked ‌mixed martial arts promoter Dana White to serve ⁠as White House press secretary and called on him to ‌bring some fighters along as assistants "even though some ‌are not from our ‌country." Mr. White, ⁠chief executive of ⁠the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a "violent Fighter and Warrior," Mr. Trump wrote in a Truth ‌Social post. Mr. Trump asked for six current or former UFC titleholders to join Mr.

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Mr. White, ⁠chief executive of ⁠the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a “violent Fighter and Warrior,” Mr. Trump wrote in a Truth ‌Social post

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Dana take the job Trump offers White House press secretary post to UFC boss[1]

President Trump and Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, during a U.F.C. event on the South Lawn of the White House in June.[2]

Trump described White, who staged a cage-fighting spectacle at the White House to mark the president’s 80th birthday in June, as “a violent Fighter and Warrior”, credentials unlike any ever used to describe previous press secretaries.[3]

The president said the "violent fighter" was needed to defend against the "radical left." The offer comes weeks after Katie Zacharia was hired for the role, only to be ousted days later.[4]

New York Times – U.S. News6h ago

President Trump and Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, during a U.F.C. event on the South Lawn of the White House in June.

The Hindu – International(this article)6h ago

The Guardian – US News7h ago

Times of India – Top Stories7h ago

‘Dana, please take the job!’: Trump offers UFC chief White House press secy post

Business Insider – Tech7h ago

The president said the "violent fighter" was needed to defend against the "radical left." The offer comes weeks after Katie Zacharia was hired for the role, only to be ousted days later.

Times of India – World8h ago

Who is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House press secretary?

India Today – Top Stories8h ago

Dana take the job Trump offers White House press secretary post to UFC boss

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