UFC CEO Dana White is flying to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Donald Trump on Monday about an offer to become White House press secretary. White has not made a decision on the role, saying he already has "a lot of jobs" and expects to have more to say after the meeting. The position has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt resigned in August, and White has previously said he had no desire to take a government job.
UFC CEO Dana White is set to fly to Washington, D.C., to meet with President Donald Trump on Monday about an offer to become White House press secretary, MMA Fighting reported.
White has not decided whether to take the job. He pointed to his existing workload, saying he already has "a lot of jobs," and indicated he expects to have more to say once the meeting is over. The press secretary post has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt resigned in August, leaving the role open for roughly three months by the time of Monday's sit-down.
The offer cuts against White's own past comments. He has previously said he had no desire to take a government job, which makes the planned meeting notable even before any decision is made.
Who is Dana White?
White, 57, is a United States native who leads the UFC, the promotion he has run as its public face for years. He holds no fight record, listed at 0-0-0, and is not a competitor, though the promotion's database lists him with an orthodox stance, a height of five-foot-ten (178 cm) and a 73-inch (185 cm) reach.
Why it matters
- The White House has been without a press secretary since August, so a hire would fill one of the administration's most visible communications roles.
- White would have to weigh the job against his responsibilities at the UFC, a tension he flagged himself by noting how many jobs he already holds.
- His earlier stance against government work means any change of heart would mark a clear reversal.
For now, nothing has been settled. White has said he has made no decision, and the Monday meeting is where the offer will be discussed directly with Trump.
