# Trump and Dana White on Press Secretary Offer

> Trump offers Dana White press secretary role, White declines.
- Title: Trump and Dana White on Press Secretary Offer · Deadline
- Summary: Trump offers Dana White press secretary role, White declines. Trump offered UFC CEO Dana White the press secretary job, but White said he does not want to be…
- Keywords: donald trump, dana white, press secretary, ufc, white house, briefing room, Deadline
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/11/trump-dana-white-midterms-1237217738
- Author: Ted Johnson
- Published: 2026-11-09T22:49:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump, dana white, press secretary, ufc, white house, briefing room, entertainment, culture
## Trump offers White press secretary role
Trump surprised reporters with appearance in White House briefing room alongside UFC CEO Dana White after posting about offering him the press secretary job.
## White declines political role
White said he does not want to be in politics when asked if he would like to be press secretary of the United States.
## Trump says he was 'kidding'
Trump stated he was 'sort of kidding' about offering White the press secretary role, asking if White wanted to stay with UFC or take the job.
## Key takeaway

Trump offered UFC CEO Dana White the press secretary job, but White said he does not want to be in politics.