President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, November 7, 2026, that he has offered the position of White House Press Secretary to Dana White, the president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In a post on Truth Social, Trump referred to White as a "Fighter and Warrior" and requested that he accept the role. As of the announcement, it was not reported whether White had accepted the offer.
The offer follows a vacancy in the role after the firing of Katie Zacharia on October 16, 2026. Zacharia held the position for five days and was dismissed following a single 14-minute press briefing that received criticism from members of both the Democratic and Republican parties. This potential appointment comes after the November 3 midterm elections, in which Democrats regained control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
In his announcement, Trump also named six prominent mixed martial arts fighters he requested White bring to the White House as assistants. The list includes Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harrison. Trump stated these individuals are needed to "defend us against the Lunatic Left" and noted that White, whose net worth is estimated at $600 million, would be a "Press Secretary like none other."
White has not yet publicly commented on the appointment, though he has continued to post UFC promotional content on social media. White would be the seventh person to serve as a primary spokesperson for Trump across his two terms, following Sean Spicer, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Stephanie Grisham, Kayleigh McEnany, Karoline Leavitt, and Katie Zacharia. The position of White House Press Secretary does not require Senate confirmation. Following the midterm elections, Trump also announced on Friday, November 6, that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff.