Trump ‘offers’ UFC mogul Dana White job of press secretary – and says to bring fighters with him

Trump ‘offers’ UFC mogul Dana White job of press secretary – and says to bring fighters with him Brendan Croft Published November 7, 2026 8:16pm Updated November 7, 2026 8:16pm Fighting talk: Donald Trump and Dana White arrive for UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House (AFP) Donald Trump come out fighting after his humbling defeat in the midterm elections – by offering the role of press secretary to mixed martial arts promoter Dana White. Mr Trump posted on Truth Social that he had offered the job to Ultimate Fighting Championship chief Mr White, a ‘violent Fighter and Warrior’, to help tackle the ‘Lunatic Left’. He also invited Mr White to recruit MMA fighters Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris to help him, even though ‘some are not from our Country’. Caption: Great Dana WhitePress Secretary of the United Stateshttps://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117576618491350292Provider: truthsocial It is unclear how seriously to take the claim, although Mr Trump and Mr White do enjoy a close relationship. Mr Trump has already signaled a willingness to come out fighting after the Republicans’ midterm trouncing after appointing Stephen Miller as his chief of staff. Mr White organised UFC Freedom 250, a cage fight staged on the White House lawn in June to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence and Mr Trump’s 80th birthday. Fighting chance: Dana White posted pic of himself behind lectern (Instagram) The job of White House press secretary has been vacant since Katie Zacharia exited in October after just a few days on the job. Following Trump’s post, White posted an Instagram photo of himself behind the podium in the White House press briefing room with the caption ‘On to the next chapter’. Close: President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Dana White watch the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix race in Washington together (AP) Mr White has frequently clashed with reporters in the past, particularly after being questioned over MMA restarting soon after the Covid pandemic. Mr Trump and Mr White’s business relationship goes back to 2001, when two UFC events were held at the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Vacant post: Katie Zacharia had a short and unhappy spell as press secretary (AP) Mr White has spoken in favour of Mr Trump at Republican National Conventions and has frequently praised the US president. Arrow MORE: Trump promises new US air show will be ‘biggest in the world by far’ Arrow MORE: Venezuelan migrant arrested near White House after ‘voices told him to kill Trump’ Arrow MORE: Trump has banned future presidents from making changes to parts of the White House News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.