# Trump Names Dana White to Press Secretary Role

> Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary job after brief White House briefing.
- Title: Trump Names Dana White to Press Secretary Role · New York Post
- Summary: Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary job after brief White House briefing. Trump offered UFC CEO Dana White the U.S.
- Keywords: dana white, ufc, trump, white house, press secretary, political career, New York Post
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/trump-holds-white-house-briefing-with-ufcs-dana-white-warns-reporters-hell-beat-the-hell-out-of-you-in-wild-presser
- Published: 2026-11-09T22:06:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dana white, ufc, trump, white house, press secretary, political career, news, entertainment
## Trump brings Dana White to White House
Trump surprised journalists with a last-minute press briefing Monday featuring UFC CEO Dana White.
## Trump names White as potential press secretary
Trump floated White for press secretary after weekend discussions, saying they were having a very bad press day.
## White clarifies no political aspirations
White joked about being press secretary, stating he has no political aspirations and won't become Trump's spokesman.
## White declines press secretary role
White refused Trump's offer to be press secretary, saying he does not want to enter politics.

> Thank you for the offer, sir. I do not want to be in politics
## Key takeaway

Trump offered UFC CEO Dana White the U.S. press secretary role, but White declined to enter politics.