Despite allegedly turning down Trump’s press secretary job, UFC’s Dana White says he’ll meet him on Monday
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On Saturday, President Donald Trump took to social media to offer Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s president and CEO, the role of White House press secretary. CNN reported, however, that sources close to the matter said White had declined the position. When asked at a news conference on Saturday whether he would accept the role, White seemed to avoid giving a yes-or-no answer, saying instead that he was meeting with Trump on Monday.
At the same event, White was also asked how he would manage a potential new role as White House press secretary. He expressed confusion and said, “Yeah, I got a lot of jobs already.” According to NPR, White had allegedly shared an image of Trump’s post on Instagram, along with an image of himself standing behind the podium in the White House press briefing room and the words “On to the next chapter.”
Talk of White’s potential White House role comes as Trump actively searches for someone to fill the position left vacant by Karoline Leavitt. Trump did appoint Katie Zacharia as her replacement, and she started the job on October 12, 2026. However, she was allegedly fired on October 16, 2026, after just five days in the role.
Trump also wanted White to bring in people as his assistants
While many people remain undecided about whether to believe the conversations surrounding Dana White, it is important to note that in his post, Trump even floated the idea of White bringing other people with him. He wrote, “I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris. We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left.”
White has a huge fanbase, especially among younger people. Trump’s push to bring him into his administration comes amid extreme distress, following the Republicans’ massive defeat to the Democrats in the midterm elections.
A few shakeups in the Trump administration
On Friday, Trump announced through social media that Susie Wiles, who had served as White House chief of staff since January 2025, was departing. In the same post, he announced that his former deputy chief of staff would assume Wiles’ role. “I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of my most trusted advisors, will become the Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026,” he wrote.
The announcement about Wiles came shortly after Calley Means, a senior advisor for the United States Department of Health and Human Services, went on the Joe Rogan podcast and made some bombshell allegations about Wiles. One of his main points was that she allegedly used her position to secure favors for herself and those close to her during her tenure. Means also made similar accusations about other officials within the department, signaling a broader internal corruption issue.
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