Trump proposes appointing Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White as White House spokesman

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had asked the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Dana White, to take over as White House spokesman, succeeding Katie Zacharias, who was fired in record time after assuming her position.

Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform: “I am pleased to announce that the great Dana White - a fierce fighter and warrior - has been offered the position of Press Secretary of the United States.”

Trump added that he asked White to bring "aides" with him, pointing out 6 names of UFC fighters and publishing their photos.

He continued, "We need these people to defend us against the crazy left. Dana will be a press secretary like no other. Dana, please take the job."

For his part, White House Communications Director Stephen Cheung reposted the president's message, commenting: "Absolutely agree! Do it, Dana White."

CNN has reached out to the White House and the UFC for comment.

Trump fired the former spokeswoman, Katie Zacharias, just five days after her appointment, the shortest period in history, following a turbulent press conference.

As for Carolyn Leavitt, who held the position for a year and a half, she left her position in August, citing her desire to spend more time with her young family, and joined this month as a contributor to the Fox News network.

Dana White is one of Trump's most prominent allies. He spoke at the last three Republican National Conventions, helping the party win the support of young male voters, a group that was pivotal to Trump's return to the White House.