Trump offers UFC chief Dana White a White House press secretary job
President Donald Trump has offered UFC chief executive Dana White the role of White House press secretary, a post left vacant after Katie Zacharia's brief tenure ended in mid-October.
President Donald Trump has offered Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a job as White House press secretary, an unusual move that would place the mixed martial arts boss at the centre of the administration's communications operation. The offer was framed as a replacement for Katie Zacharia, who reportedly left the post in mid-October after only days in the role.
Trump publicly praised White during the episode, describing him as a violent fighter and a warrior. The remarks were striking given that the press secretary role traditionally demands a background in political communication and daily engagement with the White House press corps, rather than experience in combat sports promotion. Coverage of the offer has repeatedly characterised the choice as bizarre, with commentators focusing on the gap between White's background and the responsibilities of the post.
The press secretary position has been vacant since Zacharia's departure in mid-October. Her exit was reported in some coverage as a firing, although the reasons behind her rapid departure have not been confirmed in the available reporting. Her short stint means the post has gone without a permanent occupant for a period that has drawn attention, given the high profile of the job in briefing reporters and representing the administration's positions publicly to domestic and international audiences.
Several key details remain unclear. It has not been confirmed whether White has accepted the offer or is considering it, nor whether the approach was made privately or in public. White's response has not been reported in the material currently available. Neither the White House nor White's representatives have been quoted on whether the proposal is serious or what a transition from running the UFC would involve, including how the organisation's day-to-day leadership would be handled.
The reported offer places White, whose company has maintained close ties with Trump and has hosted high-profile events attended by the president, in a position that would be unusual for a figure from the sports entertainment business. Any move from the UFC into a government communications role would mark a significant shift in his public profile. The offer's progress will depend on whether White responds publicly and whether the administration confirms the proposal, neither of which has yet happened in the reporting available so far.
Source: dailymail.com
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