Dana White to Meet Trump Monday After White House Press Secretary Offer
The UFC chief confirmed the meeting while noting he has already received multiple job proposals.
By Sanjay Caldwell ·
Dana White, the 57-year-old CEO of the UFC, is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Monday. This meeting comes after the President publicly offered White the position of White House press secretary on Saturday.
Trump made the proposal via social media, describing White as a "Great Dana White" who is a "violent Fighter and Warrior." The President listed several current and former UFC athletes, including Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Amanda Nunes, as potential assistants for the role.
White responded to the news by posting an AI-generated meme on his Instagram stories. The image included the caption "On to the next chapter." He later addressed the rumor at a press conference in London following the Zuffa Boxing 12 event.
"I got a lot of jobs already," White said. He confirmed the Monday meeting and added, "I'm sure we'll have something to talk about after [the meeting]." He did not provide further details regarding the agenda.
The press secretary role is currently vacant. Katie Zacharia was dismissed after serving five days in October. She followed Karoline Leavitt, who left the position in August to spend more time with her family.
White has known Trump since 2001, when the President hosted the UFC at his Trump Taj Mahal casino. The two have maintained a friendship that includes White giving speeches at Republican National Conventions in 2016, 2020, and 2024. Trump also hosted a UFC event on the White House lawn in June.
White joined the UFC in 2001 after his business partners purchased the promotion. He now serves as the face for Zuffa Boxing and Power Slap under the TKO Group Holdings banner.
