President Donald Trump told reporters in Florida on Sunday that he was joking when he offered Dana White the job|Andrius Petrucenia|CC BY-SA 2.0
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday to reveal that Dana White, president of the UFC, had been offered the White House press secretary position, adding, “Dana, please take the job!”
Speaking to reporters afterward, White said he was due at the White House for a meeting today. CNN later reported that the UFC chief had rejected the offer.
Trump told reporters in Florida on Sunday that he was joking when he offered White the job.
Trump and White share a close friendship, and the president has regularly attended UFC events. White also helped stage UFC Freedom 250, a fight event on the White House lawn in July, marking Trump’s 80th birthday.
The press secretary position remains vacant after Katie Zacharia left just five days in.