Trump says he offered UFC CEO Dana White the White House press secretary role

November 7, 2026 / 5:27 PM EST / CBS News

President Trump says he has offered the open White House press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White.

The president said Saturday in a Truth Social post, "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."

"I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris. We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left," he said.

It was unclear at the time of publication whether White has accepted the position, though he shared an image of himself at the White House press briefing room podium to his Instagram story with the caption, "On to the next chapter."

Reporting from at least one media outlet suggested that the post may have been made tongue-in-cheek. CBS News has reached out to the White House and UFC for additional comment.

The president's remarks come days after Democrats swept the midterm elections, taking control of the House and the Senate.

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