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President Trump holds White House press briefing with Dana White

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President Donald Trump addressed the media Monday in an impromptu press briefing at the White House that covered a wide range of topics, with Trump at one point inviting the UFC's Dana White to serve as press secretary.

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  1. Trump says he was just kidding about making UFC's Dana White his press secretary

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    President Trump holds White House press briefing with Dana White

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  1. Just the News

    UFC CEO Dana White to meet with Trump about White House press secretary job offer: report (opens Just the News)

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    White on Saturday posted a photo of himself behind the White House press briefing room podium with the caption: "On to the Next Chapter."

  2. Just the News

    Trump says he offered White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White (opens Just the News)

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    It is unclear if he accepted the offer

  3. Just the News

    UFC CEO Dana White confirms he’s meeting Trump Monday about White House press secretary job offer (opens Just the News)

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    White on Saturday posted a photo of himself behind the White House press briefing room podium with the caption: "On to the Next Chapter."

  4. NBC Chicago

    Trump says he asked Dana White to be press secretary. No one will say if he's joking (opens NBC Chicago)

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    President Donald Trump and Dana White, UFC president and CEO, arrive for UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington.

  5. NBC Chicago

    UFC head Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday on White House press secretary offer (opens NBC Chicago)

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    ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 22: Dana White is seen on stage during the UFC 333 press conference at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump offers press secretary position to UFC head Dana White (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 22: Dana White is seen on stage during the UFC 333 press conference at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

  7. The Hill

    Trump says he offered White House press secretary job to Dana White (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said he offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump said that he requested White bring “assistants” with him and named several UFC fighters.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Trump offers White House press secretary position to Dana White (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he offered the role of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White, a longtime ally. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States,” the pres…

  9. NOTUS

    Trump Announces His Next Press Secretary Pick: Dana White (opens NOTUS)

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    The president said he had offered White the job — though it is unclear whether the comment was made in jest.

  10. New York Post

    Trump offers UFC boss Dana White role of White House press secretary: ‘Please take the job!’ (opens New York Post)

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    Trump says he offered UFC CEO Dana White the White House press secretary job, naming fighters as aides.

  11. Bloomberg

    Trump Asks UFC’s Dana White to Be His Next Press Secretary (opens Bloomberg)

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    President Donald Trump said he is offering the role of White House press secretary to Dana White, who runs the UFC, asking him to “please take the job.”

  12. News Nation Now

    Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White (opens News Nation Now)

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    President Trump says he wants UFC CEO Dana White to become his next White House press secretary and even suggested bringing several UFC stars along.

  13. Independent Journal Review

    Trump says he offered Dana White press secretary job with fighter aides (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    President Trump said he offered UFC CEO Dana White the job of White House press secretary and asked him to bring several MMA fighters as assistants. It remains unclear whether the offer was serious or whether White will accept.

  14. Newsweek

    Trump Offers UFC CEO Dana White Press Secretary Job: ‘A Violent Fighter’ (opens Newsweek)

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    It would mark another change in a White House press operation that has experienced unusually rapid turnover.

  15. BBC News

    'Dana, please take the job!' - Trump asks UFC boss to be White House press secretary (opens BBC News)

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    The BBC has asked the White House and TKO Holdings, the parent company of UFC, for comment.

  16. Not The Bee

    Trump offers open Press Secretary job to UFC president Dana White: "Dana, please take the job!" (opens Not The Bee)

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    I'll be honest, I didn't see this one coming.

  17. Legal Insurrection

    Breaking: Trump Says He Offered Dana White the Press Secretary Job (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Trump says he offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary job and asked him to bring six fighters as assistants. The post Breaking: Trump Says He Offered Dana White the Press Secretary Job first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  18. MS Now

    ‘Take the job!’: Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White press secretary role (opens MS Now)

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    White, a millionaire who has been a vocal supporter of the president, appeared to have accepted the job on Instagram.

  19. The Western Journal

    Breaking: Trump Offers WH Press Secretary Job to UFC's Dana White - 'A Violent Fighter and Warrior' (opens The Western Journal)

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    Wanted: Fierce fighter. Apply to: Pugnacious president. Job duties: Fight, fight, fight. That’s the offer on the table as President Donald Trump looks for a White House press secretary who […]

  20. Insider

    Trump says he offered 'violent fighter' Dana White the role of press secretary: 'Dana, please take the job!' (opens Insider)

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    President Donald Trump said Dana White would make a White House press secretary like "none other."

  21. Mother Jones

    Trump Just Offered the Press Secretary Gig to UFC’s Dana White (opens Mother Jones)

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    President Donald Trump wants United Fighting Championship CEO Dana White to be the White House press secretary, he announced Saturday. “The Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Trump offers White House press secretary role to Dana White (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    US President Donald Trump has offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

  23. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Donald Trump offers White House press secretary job to Dana White (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    President Donald Trump offered the open White House press secretary position to UFC president and CEO Dana White, the president said in a social media post Saturday.

  24. Financial Times

    Trump says he asked UFC boss Dana White to be new press secretary (opens Financial Times)

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    President sacked previous White House spokesperson after five days

  25. Variety

    Trump Offers Press Secretary Role to UFC CEO Dana White, Asks That He Bring Assistants to ‘Defend Us Against the Lunatic Left’ (opens Variety)

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    President Donald Trump has offered UFC President and CEO Dana White the White House press secretary role after Katie Zacharia was ousted in October. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States,” …

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