Donald Trump Says He Was ‘Only Kidding’ About Offering Dana White The Press Secretary Job

On Saturday, President Donald Trump publicly offered UFC President Dana White the job of White House Press Secretary.

Donald Trump wrote, “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. I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris. We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”

On Sunday, Trump stated that he was “only kidding,” but that Dana loves the idea.

Donald Trump admits he was joking about offering Dana White the press secretary job 😭 pic.twitter.com/4MyAOk4QYf

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) November 9, 2026

White stated that he was set to meet with Trump on Monday.

Dana White and Donald Trump are longtime friends, with UFC staging an event on the White House lawn in July.