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Trump Names Dana White as Press Secretary

Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary role to defend against 'lunatic left'.

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Nov 7, 2026

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Trump Names Dana White as Press Secretary

Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary role to defend against 'lunatic left'.

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Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary role to defend against 'lunatic left'. Trump appointed UFC CEO Dana White as press secretary, requesting he bring fighters to counter political opponents. Originally reported by Variety.

Trump Offers Press Secretary Role

MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: U.S. President Donald Trump attends the UFC 314 event alongside UFC President and CEO Dana White at Kaseya Center on April 12, 2025 i

Trump named UFC CEO Dana White as White House press secretary after Katie Zacharia was ousted in October.

“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”

Dana White's Requested Assistants

Trump asked Dana White to bring fighters including Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris.

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

Political Defense Strategy

Trump requested Dana White to use fighters to counter political opponents by claiming they defend against 'lunatic left'.

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

The big picture

Trump appointed UFC CEO Dana White as press secretary, requesting he bring fighters to counter political opponents.

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