United States: Donald Trump offers the position of White House spokesperson to Dana White, boss of the main MMA federation

Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he had offered the position of White House spokesperson to Dana White, a close friend of the Republican president who heads the UFC, the world's leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. The American president made this announcement on his Truth Social network, specifying that the person concerned, aged 57, had not yet accepted this proposal, but his message was rebroadcast by the White House X account.

“Dana, please accept this job,” he wrote, urging her to surround herself with deputies from the world of MMA. “We need these people to defend us against the crazy left,” he added, four days after the Republican camp's rout in the face of Democratic opposition in the crucial mid-term elections. The strategic position of White House spokesperson has been vacant since the ouster on October 16 of Katie Zacharia, fired after just a week.

Donald Trump, a “friend”

Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday in June by hosting an MMA tournament at the White House, organized by the UFC. Dana White, shaved head and athletic figure, appeared on stage on November 6, 2024 during Donald Trump's speech for his victory in the presidential election as well as during his inauguration at the Republican convention in July 2024.