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Trump Offers Press Secretary Position To Dana White, Who Reportedly Declines

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Powell, A. (2026, November 8). Trump Offers Press Secretary Position To Dana White, Who Reportedly Declines. The Daily Caller. https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/07/donald-trump-press-secretary-dana-white-declines

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The Daily Caller · collected 2026-11-08 · by Andrew Powell

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President Donald Trump offered Dana White, CEO of UFC, the position of White House press secretary on social media, suggesting he would bring several UFC fighters as assistants to "defend against the Lunatic Left." However, according to CNN, White declined the offer. This unusual move by Trump comes amid a transitional period for his administration following significant Republican losses in the midterm elections.
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On November 9, 2026, President Donald Trump clarified that his earlier offer of the White House Press Secretary position to Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), was just a joke. Despite initial reports suggesting otherwise, Trump stated on social media and during a press conference that while White "loves the idea," the offer was never serious. The initial announcement stirred speculation about Trump's intentions as Democrats were set to take control of Congress soon. Earlier, on November 7, Trump had posted on his Truth Social platform offering the job to White, describing him as a "violent Fighter and Warrior" who would be a press secretary "like none other." However, by November 9, it was clear that the offer was not meant to be taken literally.

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Trump Kidding About Dana White Press Secretary Role
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Andrew Powell
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UFC ORG · 4× CNN ORG · 3× Trump PERSON · 3× White PERSON · 3× Dana PERSON · 2× Dana White PERSON · 2× White House ORG · 2× the White House ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Florida GPE · 1×

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Historical victories by candidates in the Democratic Party, which include areas that the GOP controlled for decades, resulted in the Republicans losing both the Senate and House of Representatives.
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2026-11-09 · The Daily Caller
Trump Offers Press Secretary Position To Dana White, Who Reportedly Declines · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 2 hedged)

President Donald Trump stated Saturday that he made a job offer to UFC boss Dana White to become the next White House press secretary. asserted
he → state → White
However, according to a report from CNN, he has declined. uncertain
he → accord → CNN
While at his Florida golf club, the president took to social media and said that he offered “the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior” to be his chief spokesperson. asserted
he → take → White
(RELATED: LIV Golf 2.0 Hit With Major Blow After BC Partners Withdraws From Financing Deal: REPORT) asserted
Partners → withdraw → Deal
Trump stated that he made the request to White to bring multiple UFC fighters to be “assistants,” saying, “We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. asserted
people → state → Left
A response wasn’t issued Saturday by the White House to inquiries regarding Trump’s post on Truth Social. asserted
response → issue → Social
However, CNN is reporting, citing a source familiar with the situation, that White declined the offer. asserted
White → report → offer
Update: Dana White has since declined, according to a CNN report. uncertain
White → decline → report
— ESPN (@espn) November 7, 2026 White was at a boxing event Saturday that was being hosted in London. asserted
that → host → London
A UFC spokesperson didn’t respond after being requested for comment. asserted
spokesperson → respond → comment
The boss of UFC posted an image on Instagram of the president’s post, doing so with a photo of himself behind the White House press briefing room podium that read, “On to the next chapter.” asserted
that → post → chapter
The post from Trump comes as the White House deals with a transitional period and the Republican Party’s massive defeat in the midterm elections Tuesday. asserted
House → come → elections
Historical victories by candidates in the Democratic Party, which include areas that the GOP controlled for decades, resulted in the Republicans losing both the Senate and House of Representatives. asserted
Republicans → include → Representatives
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