UFC Boss Dana White to Meet Trump Monday on Press Secretary Offer

UFC President Dana White plans to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss an offer to serve as the White House press secretary. Trump announced the proposal on Saturday from his golf club in Florida, writing on social media that he offered the role to White, whom he described as a violent fighter and warrior. The president urged White to accept the position and requested that he bring several UFC fighters to serve as assistants.

White, who was in London for a boxing event on Saturday, confirmed the upcoming meeting at a news conference. He stated that he would fly to Washington immediately after the event to speak with the president. When reporters asked how he would balance the new role with his existing duties in the fighting industry, White responded that he already has many jobs. He declined to detail previous conversations with Trump but noted that he would have more to discuss after their meeting.

Prior to the news conference, White shared an image of Trump's social media post on Instagram. The post included a photo of White standing behind the podium in the White House press briefing room with the caption On to the next chapter. Neither the White House nor a UFC spokesperson responded to inquiries about the announcement on Saturday.

The offer comes during a period of significant change in the administration. The president lost his party's control of both chambers of Congress following midterm elections in which Democratic candidates won historic victories in areas previously held by Republicans. Trump announced on Friday that he is replacing longtime adviser Susie Wiles with aide Stephen Miller as the next chief of staff. Miller is known for his role in developing the administration's hard-line immigration policies.

The White House has struggled to maintain a stable press secretary recently. The position was vacant from the end of August until Katie Zacharia served for five days in late October. Trump remains without a permanent chief spokesperson. The president and White have been close friends since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. Trump attended several UFC events with White and brought the sport to the White House South Lawn in June for a celebration of America's 250th year of independence and the president's 80th birthday.

White described the June event as an amazing and unique experience. He also spoke at the Republican National Conventions in 2016, 2020, and 2024. At the London news conference, White discussed his plans to expand the Zuffa Boxing organization, which he runs with Saudi Arabian backers, and to hold more of its events around the world. He did not explicitly state whether he was seriously considering becoming the primary spokesperson for the president.