JACKSON THOMPSON: Dana White says he'll meet with Trump amid claim of White House press secretary job offer
White addressed the offer Saturday after a Zuffa Boxing event in London, saying he planned to fly to Washington following the news conference."I got a lot of jobs already," White said with a laugh."We have a meeting on Monday, so I’m sure we’ll have more to talk about after that."Trump made a Truth Social post on Saturday claiming he offered the job to White, urging him to take it.WATCH: DANA WHITE DROPS 2028 HINTS WHILE RAVING ABOUT HIS FAVORITE TRUMP CABINET SECRETARYPresident Donald Trump and UFC President and CEO Dana White are introduced during UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, 2026, in Washington, DC.
(Chris Graythen/Getty Images)"We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left.Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other.
Dana, please take the job!" Trump wrote.The president also proposed bringing several current and former UFC fighters along as assistants, naming Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier and Amanda Nunes, among others.White added to the speculation by sharing an image on Instagram showing him behind the White House briefing room podium with the caption, "On to the next chapter."White House communications director Steven Cheung also promoted the idea, reposting Trump’s message and writing, "Hell yeah! Do it, @DanaWhite!"LEAVITT OPENS UP ON HELPING TRUMP FIND NEW PRESS SECRETARY AFTER ZACHARIA DEBACLE: 'WAS NOT FOR HER'The overture comes amid changes to Trump’s communications operation.Karoline Leavitt left the press secretary job in August, saying she wanted to spend more time with her family.
Her successor, Katie Zacharia, lasted just five days in October.Trump also announced Friday that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff.The changes follow Tuesday’s midterm elections, in which Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.White and Trump’s relationship stretches back to 2001, when Trump’s Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City hosted a...