Trump offers UFC chief Dana White White House press secretary job

• He suggested six prominent MMA fighters join White as assistants.
• White responded that he was flying to Washington and would discuss the offer with Trump on Monday.
• White has been a longtime Trump supporter, with ties to the president dating back more than two decades.

US President Donald Trump offered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White the position of White House press secretary on Saturday, proposing that several prominent mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters join him as assistants to help defend the administration against what he called the “Lunatic Left.”

In a post on Truth Social, Trump described White as a “violent Fighter and Warrior” and said he had asked him to bring along a team of fighters, including Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison.

“We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left,” Trump wrote, adding that White would be a press secretary “like none other.”

“Dana, please take the job!” he added, signing the post as President Donald J. Trump.

White responded to the announcement by indicating that he was heading to the US capital.

“I’m flying to Washington, D.C. right now. Straight after this!” he said.

He later confirmed that he had a meeting scheduled with Trump on Monday, adding: “We have a meeting on Monday, so. Sure. I’ll have more to talk about after that.”

White, one of the most prominent figures in combat sports, has been a longtime Trump ally and has repeatedly appeared alongside the president at political events. Their relationship dates back to the early 2000s, when Trump's casino in Atlantic City hosted UFC events.

Trump's announcement does not establish that White has accepted the position. His response suggests that further discussions are expected following their scheduled meeting on Monday.

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