Trump offers White House Press Secretary position to UFC boss Dana White
The president of the United States asks the head of the UFC to bring in some fighters, including Russians and Brazilians
Quick Look
- Donald Trump has offered Dana White, president of the UFC, the position of White House Press Secretary and has asked him to bring in some fighters, explicitly mentioning Islam Majachev, Jabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Kayla Harris and Amanda Nunes.
- Trump describes them as necessary to defend himself against the 'lunatic left'.
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Why It Matters
Dana White, 57, has been a personal friend of Trump for more than two decades. Trump hosted UFC events at his Atlantic City casinos when the company was having trouble finding venues. White has supported Trump at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Republican conventions, and participated in celebrating Trump's victory in the last presidential election.
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, offered this Saturday the position of White House Press Secretary to the president of the UFC mixed martial arts entertainment company, Dana White, and asked him to bring with him some of the fighters in this competition.
"I am pleased to announce that the position of Press Secretary of the United States has been offered to the great Dana White, a violent warrior," Trump explained in a message posted on social media.
The president has asked White "to bring some of his assistants, even if some are not from our country" and explicitly mentions the Russians Islam Majachev and Jabib Nurmagomedov, the Americans Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier and Kayla Harris and the Brazilian Amanda Nunes.
"We need these people to defend ourselves from the lunatic left. Dana will be a press secretary like no other. Dana, please, accept the position!" he concluded.
White, 57, is one of Trump's closest personal friends. They have known each other for more than two decades, when Trump hosted UFC events at his Atlantic City casinos when the company was having trouble finding places to host its evenings.
Since then he has been a faithful ally of Trump who has spoken in support of the magnate at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Republican conventions. He also participated in the celebration of Trump's victory in the last presidential elections.
What to Watch
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Dana White will accept the position of White House Press Secretary
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will Dana White accept the offered position?
- What specific functions would you have as Press Secretary?
- When would the appointment be made official if he accepted it?
