Who is Dana White, the UFC manager that Trump wants as a spokesperson in the White House

In a post on Truth, Donald Trump said he had asked Dana White "to bring along collaborators, some of whom are not from our country. We need these people to defend us from the crazy left. Dana, please take the job." This is a proposal that immediately caused questions: White is in fact very loyal to the commander-in-chief but represents an unusual choice for such a delicate position at a time when Trump's relations with the media are not the best.

Dana White - whose full name is Dana Frederick White Jr. - is 57 years old and was born in Manchester, Connecticut on 28 July 1969. He owes his international fame to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the largest mixed martial arts company in the world, of which he has been president since 2001 and CEO since 2023. He is also a long-time friend of Trump, for more than 25 years.

White supported the incumbent president, including attending several Republican conventions over the years. Last June 14, to celebrate Trump's 80th birthday, he organized a UFC event at the White House: "He's one of my best friends," Dana White told ESPN last May, referring to Donald Trump. "We have been friends for 25 years and our relationship grows stronger every year."

As mentioned, Dana White and Donald Trump have been friends for a long time and the UFC manager has supported the current president of the United States on several occasions. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is also part of the TKO Group Holdings, a group born from the merger between the UFC and the WWE, the largest wrestling company in the world which in the past has had close relationships with the current president of the United States: Trump even took part in 2007 at Wrestlemania, the company's flagship show.

Asked by journalists during a press conference in London, the UFC president did not clarify whether he intends to accept the proposal or not. However, White said he was headed to Washington, and that he had a meeting with Trump scheduled for Monday. When asked how he could reconcile a possible assignment with his numerous professional commitments, he replied: "I already have many jobs."

It is therefore unclear what Dana White's position is regarding Trump's offer. According to CNN, the number one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship declined the proposal, even if White himself - it is not clear whether in an ironic way - published an AI image on his Instagram profile: the content shows him behind the podium of the White House press room, accompanied by the phrase "On to the next chapter".

In any case, Trump's request to White, as well as Miller's appointment and the investigations against the "despicable" Dems who threaten the Republicans and who should "end up in prison", seem to confirm the president's intention to continue fighting in the next two years even as a lame duck. To continue his action, the tycoon has hinted that he will make other adjustments to his government team after the removal of Susie Wiles. "I like my government team, but maybe I will make some changes," he explained in an interview with '60 Minutes'.

According to rumors, among those who could leave Trump's administration is Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is considering leaving to focus on 2028. However, the Secretaries of Energy and Transportation, Chris Wright and Sean Duffy, could also be at risk. Despite being extremely loyal, their replacements would send a signal of change. For now, however, the Pentagon is headed by Pete Hegseth, criticized in a bipartisan way in Congress and at risk of impeachment. Trump continues to have faith in him, as well as in Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Health Minister Robert also seems to be safe. F. Kennedy Jr, even if the public revelations of his former advisor Calley Manus are creating more than a headache.