Trump offers Dana White the White House press secretary job

Trump makes the offer public

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Saturday that he had offered Dana White, CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the job of White House press secretary.

“I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States.”

Trump suggests UFC fighters as assistants

Trump suggested in his post that White should bring several UFC fighters, including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje and Amanda Nunes, as assistants to defend against the Lunatic Left.

“Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!”

White heads to Washington for Monday meeting

White said at a boxing event in London on Saturday evening that he was heading to Washington, D.C., that night and had a meeting scheduled with Trump on Monday.

“We have a meeting on Monday, so sure, I'll have more to talk about after that.”

White declines to discuss Trump conversations

Asked whether he could speak about conversations he has had with Trump so far, White declined to comment, saying he would have more to discuss after Monday's meeting.

White posts AI image of himself at podium

Shortly after Trump posted, White posted on Instagram what appears to be an AI-generated image of himself behind the podium in the White House briefing room, captioned On to the next chapter.

Trump and White have long friendship

Trump and White have long been friends, and the president has attended many UFC fights while serving in the White House.

Press secretary role has been vacant

The position has been vacant since Katie Zacharia departed after just five days in October. Zacharia had replaced Karoline Leavitt, who served as press secretary since Trump returned to office in January of last year.