Trump offers Dana White the White House press secretary job

Trump makes the offer public

President Donald Trump posted on social media Saturday that he offered the White House press secretary job to Dana White, the UFC president and his friend.

“the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior”

White plans to meet Trump Monday

White was in London for a boxing event when asked about the offer. He said he would fly to Washington and meet Trump on Monday at the White House.

White hints at seriousness with social media post

Before the news conference, White shared Trump's post on Instagram alongside an image of himself at the White House press briefing room podium with the caption On to the next chapter.

“On to the next chapter”

Trump wants UFC fighters as assistants

Trump said in his post that he requested White bring several UFC fighters as assistants to defend against what he called the Lunatic Left.

“We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left”

White dodges questions about his other jobs

When asked how he would balance the press secretary role with his current positions in fighting and boxing, White said he already had a lot of jobs.

“Yeah, I got a lot of jobs already”

White House in turmoil after midterm losses

Trump's offer comes as his White House faces major transition following historic Democratic wins in Tuesday's midterm elections that cost Republicans control of both chambers of Congress.

Trump replaces longtime adviser with Stephen Miller

On Friday, Trump announced he was replacing adviser Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff. Miller is known as the architect of the administration's hard-line immigration policies.