Dana White to Meet Trump Over Offer to Become White House Press Secretary

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President and Chief Executive Officer Dana White has confirmed plans to meet United States President Donald Trump on Monday to discuss an offer to become the White House press secretary.

Trump announced on Saturday that he had offered the position to White, describing the UFC boss as a “fighter and warrior” and urging him to accept the role.

White, who was in London attending a boxing event when Trump’s announcement was made, confirmed that he would travel to Washington, DC, for a meeting with the president.

Speaking to reporters, White said he had a meeting scheduled with Trump on Monday and expected to have more to discuss afterwards.

When asked how he intended to balance the proposed government position with his existing responsibilities in the sporting industry, the UFC chief responded humorously that he already had “a lot of jobs.”

White has not publicly confirmed whether he would accept the offer, leaving uncertainty over whether he would leave his current responsibilities in the combat sports industry for a role in Trump’s administration.

In his announcement on Truth Social, Trump also suggested that White bring several UFC fighters on board as assistants, naming Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison.

The president said the proposed assistants would help defend his administration against what he described as the “Lunatic Left.”

White further fuelled speculation about the possibility of taking up the position by sharing an image of himself standing behind the podium in the White House press briefing room on Instagram, accompanied by the caption, “On to the next chapter.”

The proposed appointment comes amid changes within Trump’s communications team. The White House press secretary position became vacant following the departure of Karoline Leavitt in August. Her replacement, Katie Zacharia, also left the position in October after just five days in the role.

White has maintained a longstanding friendship with Trump and has been a prominent supporter of the president, including speaking at Republican National Conventions in 2016, 2020 and 2024.

The pair have also frequently appeared together at UFC events, while the White House hosted a UFC event on its South Lawn in June 2026 as part of celebrations marking America’s 250th independence anniversary and Trump’s 80th birthday.

White, who heads one of the world’s biggest mixed martial arts promotions, also oversees other combat sports ventures, including Zuffa Boxing and Power Slap.

His meeting with Trump on Monday is expected to provide further clarity on the proposed appointment and whether the UFC boss is willing to take on the responsibility of becoming the president’s chief spokesperson.