Trump offers UFC chief Dana White the job of White House press secretary

President Donald Trump publicly offered UFC President and CEO Dana White the job of White House press secretary, extending the invitation through a post on Truth Social. In the message, Trump described White as a « violent Fighter and Warrior » and urged him to take the position, writing « Please take the job! » The post said White had been offered the role of US Press Secretary, and it indicated the vacancy would be filled if White accepts. As of the reporting available for this story, there was no confirmation that White had accepted.

The offer follows the departure of Katie Zacharia, who was ousted from the press secretary post in October. Her exit left the job open during a significant transition inside the White House. The invitation also arrives shortly after the Republican Party suffered losses in Tuesday's midterm elections, a setback that has added pressure on the administration's communications operation as it moves into the next phase of its term.

Trump's post set out the job's purpose in combative terms. He said the goal would be to defend the administration against what he called the « Lunatic Left ». According to the reporting, he also indicated that White could bring his own assistants into the role. The notes available for this story describe the statement as ambiguous, and it is not clear whether Trump was joking, trolling, or sincerely recruiting a new spokesman. The message itself does not resolve that question.

The gap between a public social media invitation and an actual appointment is significant. A press secretary is typically named through an official process rather than through an open online appeal, and no formal announcement of a hiring has been made. The post therefore leaves the status of the position unsettled, with the vacancy remaining open unless White accepts the offer.

White, who leads the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has not publicly responded in the material available for this report. His position as the head of one of the most recognizable sports and entertainment brands in the country means that any move into a government communications role would represent a notable change in his public profile. Until he responds, the offer remains an invitation rather than a confirmed development, and the White House has not provided further detail on how the position would be filled.

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