United States President Donald Trump, an old friend of White’s, recently said he wanted the nomination
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO to be the next White House press secretary. According to Trump, fighters like it Islam Makhachov, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison is needed to protect America from the “Crazy Left.”
What Donald Trump revealed about Dana White and the position of press secretary
Trump later even posted an animated video of UFC fighters physically dominating reporters at the White House press conference. He has since said he was joking. While initial reports suggested White rejected the offer, Trump claims the UFC boss loved the idea.
“I posted the biggest wrestlers in the world and UFC fighters like Khabib, like Justin Gaethje, who is phenomenal,” Trump told reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida. “And you see a lot of tough faces out there. And you’d have thought people would have said, ‘She’s having a good time.’ I’m just kidding, I tell you. But Dana loves the idea. And there’s only one Dana. You wouldn’t mess with her that much.”
White has been a close aide to Trump for a long time. Several UFC fighters have also openly campaigned for president in elections over the years. Trump initially helped White by opening the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey for UFC events when the sport was still banned in several states.
Dana White for White House press secretary? Trump says he was only joking. ⠀ The president pokes fun at the idea, referring to his Truth Social featuring the world’s toughest UFC fighters, including Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. ⠀ Trump says White likes the idea, then adds, “There’s only one Dana.”
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November 8, 2026