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Trump says he offered press secretary post to Dana White

Trump announced the offer on Truth Social; White has not explicitly accepted, and the post has been vacant since mid-October.

Published Nov 7, 2026 · 21:34 UTC7 reports

The short version

  • Trump said on Truth Social that he has offered the White House press secretary job to UFC chief Dana White.[Deutsche Welle]
  • White has not explicitly accepted the offer, so the appointment remains unconfirmed.[France 24]
  • The press secretary post has been vacant since Katie Zacharia left on October 16 after a shaky debut briefing.[Deutsche Welle]

Key facts

  • Trump announced on Truth Social that he had offered the White House press secretary job to Dana White.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Dana White did not explicitly accept the job, according to France 24.[France 24]
  • Katie Zacharia left the press secretary post on October 16 after a shaky debut briefing, less than a week after her appointment.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Dana White is 57 years old and serves as president and CEO of the UFC.[France 24]

What remains uncertain

  • It is unconfirmed whether Dana White will accept the press secretary offer, since he has not explicitly said so.[France 24]

Sources

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