Trump Offers Press Secretary Job to Dana White
President Trump said in a Truth Social post on Saturday, November 7, that he had offered the White House press secretary job to UFC chief executive Dana White.
Who covered it: 21 US outlets, 20 international, 4 state media, 1 wire service.
Updated · Since 2026-11-07 · 49 articles and posts from 46 sources.
What happened
- President Donald Trump told reporters in Florida that he was "only kidding" when he offered UFC chief executive Dana White the White House press secretary job, but that White "loves the idea" and was still coming to see him on Monday for other reasons. NBC News, ABC News (Australia)
- Trump posted an AI-generated cartoon on Truth Social showing Dana White as press secretary directing UFC fighters against reporters. The Daily Beast reported that online critics raised the president's age; the White House and UFC did not respond to its request for comment. The Daily Beast, The National (UAE) (state media)
- White posted an image on Instagram of himself behind the White House briefing-room lectern, captioned "On to the next chapter." At a London boxing news conference he said he was flying to Washington and had a meeting with Trump on Monday. CNN, citing a source, reported he had declined; an aide was reported to have called the offer a joke. Deutsche Welle, KSTP
- Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democrats for "extortion at the highest level" over impeachment and imprisonment threats, as Democrats prepared to take both chambers of Congress after Tuesday's midterms. CNA reported likely probes include Trump family business dealings, immigration enforcement and Epstein files. CNA (state media), Minnesota Star Tribune
- Trump announced that deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff, a day before the White House offer. The Times quoted Trump as having blamed Wiles for the election defeats; the Daily Wire described Wiles's exit as a resignation; GB News quoted Trump saying he "wanted a change." UPI, Minnesota Star Tribune
- In Tuesday's midterm elections Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate, including areas Republicans had held for decades. Outlets described this as the backdrop to the staff changes and to the press secretary offer. KSTP, Business Insider
- Katie Zacharia left the press secretary job after five days and a single briefing of about 14 minutes, ending the shortest tenure on record. Reports tied her exit to scrutiny over her describing herself as a lawyer without having passed the bar exam; Trump said he had suggested she reconsider the job. The post has been vacant since. New York Post, Dawn
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How the story is being told
5 ways of telling it run through the coverage. Most sources mix more than one; each is listed under the tellings its own words support.
A joke that was never serious
None of the 4 state media outlets we read told it this way.
This telling holds that the offer was a joke or a stunt and stresses the evidence for that. It cites CNN's report that White declined, an aide who called it a joke, and Trump's own statement the next day that he was "only kidding."
“I will tell you, I was only kidding, but Dana loves the idea, and there’s only one Dana, he’s great,”NBC News
“A White House aide also suggested that Trump was joking about the proposal.”Hindustan Times
“Of course, I was kidding, and you can see because I put all of the great fighters as his assistants”CBS News
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- Trump's "only kidding" statement and White's reported decline
Each source’s words (4)
- “I will tell you, I was only kidding, but Dana loves the idea, and there’s only one Dana, he’s great,” — NBC News
- “Of course, I was kidding, and you can see because I put all of the great fighters as his assistants” — CBS News
- “A White House aide also suggested that Trump was joking about the proposal.” — Hindustan Times
- “Trump said White, a prominent supporter, "loves the idea" of taking the job but insisted he had not been serious” — The Korea Times
🔒 Defiance after the midterm defeat
🔒 A serious job offer and a Monday meeting
🔒 An unconventional pick and a chaotic press office
None of the 4 state media outlets we read told it this way.
🔒 A longtime ally and the UFC–Trump partnership
None of the 4 state media outlets we read told it this way.
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Washington Examiner · Trump offers White House press secretary position to Dana White original ↗
Shows: Two men in dark suits walk side by side down a hallway past wooden paneled doors.
Caption: “President Donald Trump walks with UFC president and CEO Dana White through the Cross Hall of the White House before attending the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)”
New York Post · Trump offers UFC boss Dana White role of White House press secretary: ‘Please take the job!’ original ↗
Shows: Two men in dark suits stand side by side in a dim arena.
Bloomberg · Trump Asks UFC’s Dana White to Be His Next Press Secretary original ↗
Shows: Two men in suits stand side by side in an ornate room with patterned wallpaper, a framed painting.
Caption: “President Donald Trump and Dana White” Photo: grapher: Saul Loeb/AFP/Bloomberg
NewsNation · Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White original ↗
Shows: Two men in suits shake hands on a stage in front of many American flags.
CNA (state media) · Trump offers UFC chief Dana White top communications job original ↗
Shows: Two men stand behind a glass barrier; the man on the right wears a navy suit, white shirt.
Caption: “President Donald Trump looks on from his viewing box next to UFC president Dana White after the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington DC on the street circuit at National Mall. Aug 23, 2026. (Photo: Amber Searls-Imagn Images/File Photo)”
WOOD TV8 · Trump says he offered White House press secretary job to Dana White original ↗
Shows: Two men shake hands on a stage before a blue backdrop reading "Powering the American Dream" with stars.
ABC News (Australia) · Breaking: Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White original ↗
Shows: Two men sit side by side in a crowd; the bald man on the left leans in.
Caption: “Dana White and President Donald Trump pose for a photo during a UFC event in 2024.” Photo: ( Getty Images: Sarah Stier )
HuffPost · Trump Offers UFC President Dana White Press Secretary Position original ↗
Shows: A bald man in a navy shirt smiles at a microphone with a UFC logo.
RedState · President Trump Announces He Has Offered the WH Press Sec Job to UFC's Dana White original ↗
Shows: A man in a navy suit and red tie points upward while a bald man smiles beside him.
Caption: “AP Photo/Evan Vucci”
The Independent · Trump offers press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White original ↗
Caption: “President Trump offered the role of White House press secretary to Dana White, the president and CEO of the UFC ( AFP/Getty )”
The Jerusalem Post · 'Please take the job': Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White position of White House Press Secretary original ↗
Shows: Two men in suits walk down a red carpet with white and star-patterned borders.
Caption: “US President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White arrive for the "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, June 14, 2026.”
The Times of India · Who is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House press secretary? original ↗
Shows: A man in a navy suit and red tie points at another bald man in a black jacket.
Business Insider · Trump says he offered 'violent fighter' Dana White the role of press secretary: 'Dana, please take the job!' original ↗
Caption: “Dana White, the CEO of the UFC, during a press conference at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Trump said he offered him the job of White House press secretary.”
GB News · Donald Trump offers UFC boss Dana White Press Secretary role original ↗
Shows: Two men shake hands on a stage in front of a blue backdrop with repeated text reading 'Trump Accounts'.
Mother Jones · Trump Just Offered the Press Secretary Gig to UFC’s Dana White original ↗
Shows: Two men in dark suits walk down a red carpet with white and blue star borders.
Caption: “Dana White's "violent" nature makes him a good candidate for press secretary, per Trump.” Photo: Alex Brandon/AP
Deutsche Welle · Trump offers White House press secretary role to Dana White original ↗
Shows: Two men in suits walk down a red carpet edged with stars; a crowd watches from behind barriers.
Caption: “Donald Trump and Dana White arrive for the "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House [FILE: June 2026]” Photo: Kent Nishimura/AFP
The Guardian (US) · Trump says he asked Dana White, UFC boss, to be his new White House press secretary original ↗
Shows: Two men before a blue backdrop.
The Straits Times · Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary original ↗
Shows: A bald man in a dark suit speaks at a podium with a seal reading 'President of the United States'.
Caption: “Dana White, chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a “violent Fighter and Warrior”, US President Donald Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. PHOTO: REUTERS”
The Hindu · Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary original ↗
Shows: Two men in dark suits stand on a balcony behind an ornate iron railing; the left man waves.
Caption: “U.S. President Donald Trump waves alongside Dana White, president and CEO of UFC, as they arrive for the UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, June 14, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP”
KSTP · Trump says he’s asked UFC’s Dana White to be his press secretary. No one will say if he’s joking original ↗
Shows: Two men in suits stand on a railed balcony; one waves, and a seal reads 'PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED'.
Caption: “FILE - President Donald Trump waves alongside Dana White, president and CEO of UFC, as they arrive for the UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)”
Dawn · 'Please take the job': Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary original ↗
Caption: “US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Ultimate Fighting Championship President and CEO Dana White during an event promoting the administration's recent tax-relief initiative at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Aug 5, 2026. — AFP/File”
Alaska's News Source · Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job original ↗
Shows: Two men shake hands on a stage in front of a blue backdrop with repeated text reading 'Las Vegas.
Caption: “President Donald Trump shakes hands with UFC president and CEO Dana White at an event at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)” Photo: (John Locher | AP Photo/John Locher)
The Irish Times · Donald Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC boss Dana White original ↗
Shows: Seven people pose together before a crowd; a man in a white USA cap sits at center.
Caption: “US president Donald Trump with first lady Melania Trump and UFC CEO Dana White (left) during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in June. Photograph: Evan Vucci - Pool/Getty Images”
CNA (state media) · Trump offers UFC boss press secretary post, urges criminal probes of Democrats original ↗
Shows: Two men stand behind a glass barrier; the man on the right wears a navy suit.
Caption: “President Donald Trump looks on from his viewing box next to UFC president Dana White after the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington DC on the street circuit at National Mall. Aug 23, 2026. (Photo: Amber Searls-Imagn Images/File Photo)”
UPI · Trump offers press secretary job to Dana White: 'Please take the job!' original ↗
Caption: “President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White stand in the octagon after the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House in June. On Saturday, Trump offered White the job of press secretary. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo”
NBC News · Trump offers press secretary position to UFC head Dana White original ↗
Shows: A bald man in a black t-shirt with a circular blue logo claps his hands while seated.
Caption: “President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White have long been friends, and Trump has attended many UFC fights while serving in the White House. Chris Unger / Zuffa LLC”
NZ Herald · UFC boss Dana White offered White House press secretary job by Donald Trump original ↗
Shows: Two men stand side by side in an arena cage.
Minnesota Star Tribune · Trump asks Dana White of UFC to be his press secretary original ↗
Photo: UFC President and CEO Dana White at a news conference after the UFC Freedom 250 fight in Washington in June. ( Allison Robbert/The Associated Press )
Bangor Daily News · A Hermon High grad could be the new face of Trump’s White House original ↗
Shows: A bald man in a black shirt sits behind a UFC microphone.
Caption: “Dana White, president of the UFC, speaks at a news conference after the UFC 229 mixed martial arts event in Las Vegas, on Oct. 6, 2018” Photo: John Locher / AP
CBS News · Trump says he offered UFC's Dana White the press secretary role original ↗
Shows: Two men shake hands in front of a purple backdrop with repeated text reading "No Tax on Tips", "Accounts.gov".
Caption: “Dana White, president of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and President Trump during an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Aug. 5, 2026.” Photo: Ian Maule / Bloomberg via Getty Images
Punch · Trump wants UFC president as press secretary original ↗
Shows: A man in a navy suit and red tie raises his hand while walking on a tarmac.
Caption: “President of the United States, Donald Trump. Photo: The White House”
RT (state media) · Trump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary original ↗
Shows: Two men stand side by side.
Anadolu Agency (state media) · UFC CEO Dana White 'declines' Trump’s offer to become White House spokesman original ↗
Shows: A bald man in a dark blazer and open-collared shirt speaks at a podium with a microphone.
RTÉ News · Trump offers UFC boss Dana White press secretary role original ↗
Shows: A bald man in a black shirt stands at a microphone labeled UFC.
New York Post · Dana White reveals he’s flying to DC ‘right now’ after Trump offered him press secretary gig original ↗
Shows: Two men shake hands in front of a blue backdrop with partial text reading 'American Dream', 'No Tax on Tips'.
The Daily Caller · Trump Offers Press Secretary Position To Dana White, Who Reportedly Declines original ↗
Shows: Two men in dark suits stand indoors.
Al Jazeera (state-funded) · Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary original ↗
Shows: Two men in dark suits stand side by side.
Caption: “US President Donald Trump, right, and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White attend a UFC event in Newark, New Jersey, on June 7, 2025 [AFP]”
The Daily Beast · Trump Sparks 25th Amendment Call With AI-Generated Video original ↗
Shows: Two men in dark blazers and white collared shirts stand side by side; both wear pins reading 'USA 250'.
The National (UAE) (state media) · Will UFC's Dana White be Trump's press secretary? original ↗
Shows: Two men shake hands on a stage before a blue backdrop with partial text reading 'ICAN DREAM'.
Caption: “(FILES) US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Ultimate Fighting Championship President and CEO Dana White during an event promoting the administration's recent tax-relief initiative at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 5, 2026. Donald Trump announced on social media on November 7, 2026, that he has offered the position of White House Press Secretary to Dana White, a close associate of the Republican president who heads the UFC, the leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)”
The Daily Wire · Dana White Responds To Trump’s White House Press Secretary Job Offer original ↗
Shows: Two men in dark suits stand with their backs to the camera on a balcony railing.
TheJournal.ie · UFC boss Dana White to meet Trump over press secretary job offer original ↗
Shows: A bald man in a dark suit and open-collared white shirt speaks at a UFC podium.
Euronews · Trump offers UFC boss White House press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!' original ↗
Shows: A man in a navy suit points at a bald man in black before a blue 'Las Vegas Nevada' backdrop.
Caption: “Trump talks with UFC president and CEO Dana White at an event at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Aug. 5, 2026.” Photo: 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
The Korea Times · Trump says 'only kidding' about naming UFC CEO as White House press secretary original ↗
Shows: Two men in suits stand in an ornate room with gold trim and framed portraits.
Caption: “U.S. President Donald Trump and UFC President and CEO Dana White are seen in the Oval Office during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, June 14. AFP-Yonhap”
ABC News (Australia) · Breaking: Trump says he was 'kidding' about offering Dana White press secretary job original ↗
Shows: A man in a white cap with gold 'USA' lettering and partial gold text on the brim looks upward.
Caption: “US President Donald Trump has backtracked on his White House press secretary job offer to UFC boss Dana White.” Photo: ( Reuters: Eric Lee )
All the coverage, by day
Every article and post we read (49)
2026-11-07
The Hill · Trump says he offered White House press secretary job to Dana White original ↗
Washington Examiner · Trump offers White House press secretary position to Dana White original ↗
New York Post · Trump offers UFC boss Dana White role of White House press secretary: ‘Please take the job!’ original ↗
Bloomberg · Trump Asks UFC’s Dana White to Be His Next Press Secretary original ↗
NewsNation · Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White original ↗
CNA (state media) · Trump offers UFC chief Dana White top communications job original ↗
CNA (state media) · Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary original ↗ · ran CNA’s copy, counted once
WOOD TV8 · Trump says he offered White House press secretary job to Dana White original ↗
Washington Times · Trump asks UFC's Dana White to be White House press secretary original ↗
ABC News (Australia) · Breaking: Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White original ↗
HuffPost · Trump Offers UFC President Dana White Press Secretary Position original ↗
RedState · President Trump Announces He Has Offered the WH Press Sec Job to UFC's Dana White original ↗
The Independent · Trump offers press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White original ↗
The Jerusalem Post · 'Please take the job': Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White position of White House Press Secretary original ↗
The Times of India · Who is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House press secretary? original ↗
Business Insider · Trump says he offered 'violent fighter' Dana White the role of press secretary: 'Dana, please take the job!' original ↗
GB News · Donald Trump offers UFC boss Dana White Press Secretary role original ↗
Mother Jones · Trump Just Offered the Press Secretary Gig to UFC’s Dana White original ↗
Deutsche Welle · Trump offers White House press secretary role to Dana White original ↗
The Guardian (US) · Trump says he asked Dana White, UFC boss, to be his new White House press secretary original ↗
The Straits Times · Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary original ↗
The Hindu · Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary original ↗
KSTP · Trump says he’s asked UFC’s Dana White to be his press secretary. No one will say if he’s joking original ↗
KSTP · UFC’s Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary original ↗ · ran KSTP’s copy, counted once
Dawn · 'Please take the job': Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary original ↗
France 24 · 'A violent fighter and warrior': Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White original ↗
Alaska's News Source · Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job original ↗
Atlanta News First · Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job original ↗ · ran Alaska's News Source’s copy, counted once
KWCH · Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job original ↗ · ran Alaska's News Source’s copy, counted once
WRAL · Trump says he's asked UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary. No one will say if he's joking original ↗ · ran KSTP’s copy, counted once
The Irish Times · Donald Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC boss Dana White original ↗
Anchorage Daily News · Trump says he’s asked UFC’s Dana White to be his press secretary. No one will say if he’s joking. original ↗ · ran KSTP’s copy, counted once
CNA (state media) · Trump offers UFC boss press secretary post, urges criminal probes of Democrats original ↗
CNA (state media) · Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White original ↗ · ran CNA’s copy, counted once
UPI · Trump offers press secretary job to Dana White: 'Please take the job!' original ↗
NBC News · Trump offers press secretary position to UFC head Dana White original ↗
NZ Herald · UFC boss Dana White offered White House press secretary job by Donald Trump original ↗
Minnesota Star Tribune · Trump asks Dana White of UFC to be his press secretary original ↗
Bangor Daily News · A Hermon High grad could be the new face of Trump’s White House original ↗
CBS News · Trump says he offered UFC's Dana White the press secretary role original ↗
Punch · Trump wants UFC president as press secretary original ↗
RT (state media) · Trump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary original ↗
Anadolu Agency (state media) · UFC CEO Dana White 'declines' Trump’s offer to become White House spokesman original ↗
Anadolu Agency (state media) · UFC CEO Dana White 'declines' Trump’s offer to become press secretary original ↗ · ran Anadolu Agency’s copy, counted once
KCCI · Trump says he's asked UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary original ↗
RTÉ News · Trump offers UFC boss Dana White press secretary role original ↗
The Korea Times · Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary original ↗ · ran CNA’s copy, counted once
2026-11-08
CBC News · UFC boss Dana White says he's meeting with Trump after press secretary job offer original ↗ · ran KSTP’s copy, counted once
The Times of Israel · Trump offers White House press secretary post to UFC chief Dana White original ↗ · ran KSTP’s copy, counted once
Malay Mail · After crushing midterm loss, Trump taps UFC boss Dana White for White House original ↗ · ran CNA’s copy, counted once
New York Post · Dana White reveals he’s flying to DC ‘right now’ after Trump offered him press secretary gig original ↗
Hindustan Times · UFC CEO Dana White declined Trump's White House press secretary offer: Report original ↗
The Daily Caller · Trump Offers Press Secretary Position To Dana White, Who Reportedly Declines original ↗
NDTV · Trump Taps UFC Chief Dana White For Press Secretary Job original ↗ · ran France 24’s copy, counted once
Al Jazeera (state-funded) · Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary original ↗
The Daily Beast · Trump Sparks 25th Amendment Call With AI-Generated Video original ↗
The National (UAE) (state media) · Will UFC's Dana White be Trump's press secretary? original ↗
The Daily Wire · Dana White Responds To Trump’s White House Press Secretary Job Offer original ↗
Al Arabiya (state media) · UFC’s Dana White says he will meet with Trump over White House press secretary offer · ran KSTP’s copy, counted once
TheJournal.ie · UFC boss Dana White to meet Trump over press secretary job offer original ↗
Euronews · Trump offers UFC boss White House press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!' original ↗
The Korea Herald · Trump asks UFC's Dana White to be press secretary · ran KSTP’s copy, counted once
The Korea Times · Trump says 'only kidding' about naming UFC CEO as White House press secretary original ↗
CBC News · Trump now says he was 'only kidding' about wanting UFC's Dana White as press secretary · ran The Korea Times’s copy, counted once
ABC News (Australia) · Breaking: Trump says he was 'kidding' about offering Dana White press secretary job original ↗
How we found the coverage
From our feeds: The Hill, Washington Examiner, New York Post, Bloomberg, NewsNation, CNA (state media), WOOD TV8, Washington Times, ABC News (Australia), HuffPost, RedState, The Independent, The Jerusalem Post, The Times of India, Business Insider, GB News, Mother Jones, Deutsche Welle, The Guardian (US), The Straits Times, The Hindu, KSTP, Dawn, France 24, Alaska's News Source, The Irish Times, UPI, NBC News, NZ Herald, Minnesota Star Tribune, Bangor Daily News, CBS News, Punch, RT (state media), Anadolu Agency (state media), KCCI, RTÉ News, Hindustan Times, The Daily Caller, Al Jazeera (state-funded), The Daily Beast, The National (UAE) (state media), The Daily Wire, TheJournal.ie, Euronews, The Korea Times.
Each item was kept only after a check that it is about this story. Wire copies that other outlets ran word for word are named and counted once. Sources are grouped by kind (US outlets, international outlets, wire services, the US government, state media), not by any rating of the outlets. State media are outlets a government owns or editorially controls, as Wikipedia’s article on each describes it. The summary and the descriptions of each telling are written by AI from the coverage; every quote is checked against the source’s own words. A source’s name and each article’s title link to our analysis of it where we have one; “original ↗” opens the publisher’s page.
Coverage we couldn’t read
Anadolu Agency (state media): only the opening was available (a paywall, or a page we couldn’t read in full). Trump offers UFC chief Dana White US press secretary job
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