Trump invites UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary

US President Donald Trump has publicly asked UFC boss Dana White to take up the vacant White House press secretary role.

Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, writing: “Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!” He added that White is “a violent Fighter and Warrior” and suggested he bring several high‑profile UFC fighters to the job, even if some are not from the United States.

The press secretary post has been empty since mid‑October, when Katie Zacharia left after only a few days. Trump’s invitation follows the recent loss of Republican majorities in the US mid‑term elections.

In response, White shared an Instagram photo of himself behind the lectern in the White House press briefing room, captioning it “On to the next chapter.” It was unclear whether the post was serious or tongue‑in‑cheek. At the time, White was in London for a UFC bout at the Copper Box Arena.

The White House and TKO Holdings, UFC’s parent company, have not commented. The BBC has sought comment from both parties.

Source: BBC News. Photo: Berna / Pexels.