Trump Clarifies He Was 'Only Kidding' About Dana White as Press Secretary

11/09/2026

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was "only kidding" when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White could become his next White House press secretary, ‌after a social media post a day earlier...

11/09/2026

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was "only kidding" when he offered the White House Press Secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White.

11/09/2026

Trump had publicly urged Dana White to accept the position in a social media post, writing, "Dana, please take the job!"

11/09/2026

Only kidding: Trump on naming Dana White as press secretary amid mix-up buzz

11/09/2026

Trump said that White would be in Washington on Nov 9 "for other reasons" and would "come over and see me."

11/08/2026

WASHINGTON, Nov ⁠8 (Reuters) - ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump on Sunday said ‌he "only kidding" ‌about ⁠appointing ⁠Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White as press secretary, but ⁠added that ⁠he...

11/08/2026

Donald Trump has said he was "only kidding" about UFC boss Dana White becoming White House press secretary.

11/08/2026

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he ‌was "only kidding" when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White could become his next White House press secretary, after a social media post a ​day earlier...

11/08/2026

US President Donald Trump has offered the boss of UFC, Dana White, the role of White House press secretary

11/08/2026

The White House press secretary role has been vacant since Katie Zacharia's tenure ended last month after less than a ‌week

11/08/2026

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he had asked mixed martial arts promoter Dana White to serve as White House press secretary and called on him to bring some fighters along as assistants...

11/08/2026

Donald Trump said he has asked UFC chief executive Dana White to serve as White House press secretary.

11/08/2026

President Trump said he has asked UFC chief executive Dana White to serve as White House press secretary and had called on the longtime fight promoter to bring some assistants with him "even...

11/08/2026

Donald Trump described Dana White as a "violent fighter and warrior" and asked him to take up the position.

11/08/2026

Trump offered UFC chief Dana White the role of White House press secretary and asked him to bring some fighters along as assistants.

11/07/2026

Dana White has confirmed he will meet with the US president on Monday to discuss the surprise job offer US President Donald Trump has offered UFC CEO Dana White

11/08/2026

Trump’s offer of the press secretary job could be a joke; either way, it suggests the White House might be in "fight" mode after a crushing midterms capitulation.

11/08/2026

Donald Trump has offered the position of press secretary to UFC chief Dana White.

11/08/2026

Donald Trump has offered the position of press secretary to UFC chief Dana White.

11/08/2026

Political observers view the gesture as a classic display of Trump's preference for charismatic, battle-tested outsiders over conventional political operatives

11/08/2026

Dana White had earlier shared a photo -- possibly AI-generated -- showing him behind the lectern in the White House press briefing room, captioned "On to the next chapter."

11/08/2026

When Donald Trump won reelection in 2024, Dana White appeared alongside the Republican for his victory speech

11/08/2026

Donald Trump posted an AI-generated cartoon depicting Dana White hosting a bizarrely violent White House press conference.

11/07/2026

Facing an incoming Democratic Congress, US President Donald Trump struck a combative tone on Saturday, offering friend and "violent fighter" Dana White the White House press secretary job and...

11/08/2026

Dana White is heading to Washington to meet Trump after the offer to become White House press secretary, despite reports that he declined the role.

11/08/2026

The speculation began on Saturday when Trump announced that he was offering the press secretary's job to Dana White, the president and CEO of the UFC and one of his longtime allies.

11/08/2026

Dana White was in London for a boxing event when he was asked whether he would accept Trump's offer to become the next White House press secretary.

11/08/2026

Dana W. White, not the UFC boss, previously worked as the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson

11/07/2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unconventional even for the norm-busting...

11/07/2026

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Saturday that he's offered the role of White House press secretary to UFC head Dana White.

11/07/2026

President Donald Trump is serious enough about offering Dana White the press secretary gig that they are reportedly meeting on Monday to discuss it.