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Latest · Perspective: A new kind of White House press secretary (Public Radio East)

Donald Trump offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary position on Saturday, CNBC reported. The Hindu said Trump also proposed a team of…

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First published 20:08 UTC, 7 November 2026 · Updated 14:42 UTC, 14 November 2026

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What has been reported

  1. 18:51 UTC, 7 November 2026

    CNBC reported that Trump offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary job.

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  2. 18:51 UTC, 7 November 2026

    Trump announced the offer in a Truth Social post, according to the Daily Mail.

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  3. 19:06 UTC, 7 November 2026

    The BBC said it had asked the White House and UFC whether the offer was genuine.

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  4. 19:21 UTC, 7 November 2026

    ABC News reported that the press secretary position had been vacant since October, after Katie Zacharia left within a week.

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  5. 19:36 UTC, 7 November 2026

    The Jerusalem Post described White as one of Trump's longtime friends and said he had spoken at Republican conventions in 2016, 2020 and 2024.

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  6. 20:38 UTC, 7 November 2026

    The Hindu reported that Trump proposed a team of six fighters to counter the left while asking White to take the job.

    The Hindu ↗

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Coverage so far

Donald Trump offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary position on Saturday, CNBC reported. The Hindu said Trump also proposed a team of six fighters as assistants, while the BBC reported it had asked the White House and UFC whether the offer was genuine. Al Jazeera reported that White plans to meet Trump on Monday to discuss the offer. NBC News said former press secretary Katie Zacharia left the role in October after five days; ABC News Australia described her tenure as less than a week.

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Live timeline 60 headlines

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14 November 2026

  1. 08:00Public Radio East · · also on 16 other sitesPerspective: A new kind of White House press secretary Original ↗

10 November 2026

  1. 22:30Muscatine Journal · · also on 3 other sitesUFC CEO Dana White: 'I have zero political aspirations' Original ↗
  2. 02:23WDSU · · also on 16 other sitesUFC's Dana White appears with Trump at a White House briefing Original ↗
  3. 01:09The Mirror · · also on 1 other siteUFC boss has 'zero political aspirations' as he rejects Trump's Press Secretary 'offer' Original ↗
  4. 00:08Reflector · · also on 14 other sitesUFC's Dana White appears with Trump at a White House briefing — but won't be his press secretary Original ↗

9 November 2026

  1. 22:19KFDM · · also on 16 other sitesPHOTOS: Dana White takes White House press briefing podium after Trump's weekend 'joke' Original ↗
  2. 21:47WSET · · also on 16 other sitesTrump: 'I was only kidding' about offering White House press secretary role to Dana White Original ↗
  3. 13:12mainlinemedianews.com · · also on 16 other sitesTrump says he was kidding about making Dana White his press secretary Original ↗
  4. 09:51gdnonline.com · World News: Trump: 'Only kidding' about naming UFC CEO Dana White as Press Secretary Original ↗
  5. 07:54examiner.com.au · · also on 16 other sitesDonald Trump 'just kidding' with Dana White job offer Original ↗
  6. 05:29dominicanrepublicpost.com · · also on 1 other siteA joke or test? Why Trump floated UFC's Dana White as his press secretary Original ↗
  7. 03:04ABC7 Chicago · · also on 5 other sitesDonald Trump says he was just kidding about making UFC boss Dana White press secretary for White House Original ↗
  8. 02:19ZB · · also on 2 other sitesTrump says he was 'only kidding' about offering UFC's Dana White press secretary job Original ↗
  9. 01:19thestar.com.my · · also on 5 other sitesTrump says 'only kidding' about naming UFC CEO as White House press secretary Original ↗
  10. 01:19The Guardian · · also on 3 other sitesTrump says he was 'only kidding' about making UFC's Dana White next press secretary Original ↗
  11. 00:53nbcnewyork.com · · also on 3 other sitesTrump says he was just kidding about making Dana White his press secretary Original ↗
  12. 00:44FOX 5 New York · · also on 15 other sitesTrump says he was 'only kidding' about selecting UFC CEO Dana White as his next press secretary Original ↗
  13. 00:38Xinhua · Trump says "only kidding" about UFC chief Dana White becoming next White House press secretary-Xinhua Original ↗
  14. 00:2395.5 WSB · · also on 3 other sitesTrump says he was joking about UFC's White as press secretary Original ↗
  15. 00:22winnipegfreepress.com · · also on 16 other sitesTrump says he was just kidding about making UFC's Dana White his press secretary Original ↗
  16. 00:06Fox News · · also on 16 other sitesTrump says Dana White press secretary offer was a joke Original ↗

8 November 2026

  1. 23:07Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada, Caribbean News · · also on 1 other siteWhy Trump wants UFC chief Dana White as his new White House press secretary Original ↗
  2. 16:37WGAL · · also on 16 other sitesDana White to visit White House after Trump offers him press secretary role Original ↗
  3. 15:17Rediff · Dana White turns down Trump's unusual offer to be WH press secy Original ↗
  4. 10:05westhawaiitoday.com · · also on 1 other siteTrump asks Dana White of UFC to be his press secretary Original ↗
  5. 09:20The Sydney Morning Herald · · also on 2 other sitesTrump offers UFC boss Dana White job of White House press secretary Original ↗
  6. 05:32westernadvocate.com.au · · also on 16 other sitesUFC boss to meet Trump over press secretary job offer Original ↗
  7. 05:04iheart.com · Trump Offers Press Secretary Role To UFC's Dana White Original ↗
  8. 04:04Al Jazeera · · also on 2 other sitesTrump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary Original ↗
  9. 03:50AsiaOne · UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump over offer to be White House press secretary Original ↗
  10. 03:49aninews.in · · also on 4 other sitesDana White turns down Trump's offer to become White House press secretary: Report Original ↗
  11. 03:18Big News Network.com · · also on 12 other sitesTrump offers White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White Original ↗
  12. 02:53AOL.com · · also on 16 other sitesUFC boss says he will meet with Donald Trump over press secretary job offer Original ↗
  13. 01:38Brisbane Times · · also on 2 other sitesDana White responds to Trump's job offer Original ↗
  14. 01:14The Manila Times · · also on 3 other sitesTrump offers UFC boss press secretary post, urges criminal probes of Democrats Original ↗
  15. 01:08Baton Rouge Post · · also on 3 other sitesTrump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary Original ↗
  16. 00:35CBC News · · also on 1 other siteUFC boss Dana White says he's meeting with Trump after press secretary job offer Original ↗
  17. 00:19naroomanewsonline.com.au · · also on 13 other sitesTrump offers UFC boss White House press secretary job Original ↗

7 November 2026

  1. 23:53WCBM News-Talk Radio · · also on 1 other siteTrump Says He 'Offered' Fighting Celebrity the Press Secretary Gig Original ↗
  2. 23:53Israel National News · · also on 1 other siteTrump offers White House press secretary job to UFC chief Dana White Original ↗
  3. 23:38KETV · · also on 16 other sitesTrump says he's asked UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary Original ↗
  4. 21:39NBC News · · also on 9 other sitesTrump offers press secretary position to UFC head Dana White Original ↗
  5. 21:22CNA · · also on 3 other sitesTrump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White Original ↗
  6. 21:10KTEN · · also on 2 other sitesUFC CEO Dana White declines Trump's offer to become press secretary, source says Original ↗
  7. 20:48BreakingNews · · also on 1 other siteDonald Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC boss Dana White Original ↗
  8. 20:47WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio · · also on 4 other sitesTrump says in online post he's asked UFC's Dana White to be press secretary Original ↗
  9. 20:40deadline.com · · also on 1 other siteDonald Trump Says He's Offered Press Secretary Job to UFC's Dana White Original ↗
  10. 20:38The Hindu · · also on 4 other sitesTrump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary Original ↗
  11. 20:22arabherald.com · · also on 9 other sites"Dana, please take the job": Trump offers job of Press Secretary to UFC CEO Original ↗
  12. 20:20Manchester Evening News · · also on 4 other sitesDonald Trump offers UFC boss Dana White job as press secretary Original ↗
  13. 20:15ZeroHedge · "Defend Us Against The Lunatic Left": Trump Wants UFC's Dana White As Press Secretary Original ↗
  14. 20:09dailypress.com · · also on 2 other sitesDonald Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White press secretary job Original ↗
  15. 20:04KLIF 570 News & Info | KLIF-AM · · also on 1 other siteTrump Says He Offered Press Secretary Job To UFC Boss Dana White Original ↗
  16. 19:42The Northern Echo · · also on 16 other sitesDonald Trump offers UFC boss job as his press secretary Original ↗
  17. 19:36The Jerusalem Post · Donald Trump offers UFC CEO job as press secretary Original ↗
  18. 19:28FOX 26 Houston · · also on 10 other sitesUFC President Dana White offered press secretary job, Trump says Original ↗
  19. 19:21ABC News (Australia) · · also on 2 other sitesDonald Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White Original ↗
  20. 19:06BBC News · · also on 1 other site'Please take the job!' - Trump asks UFC boss Dana White to be White House press secretary Original ↗
  21. 18:572 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa · · also on 16 other sitesTrump claims he offered job of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White Original ↗
  22. 18:51CNBC · · also on 9 other sitesTrump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job Original ↗

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