President Donald Trump says he was just joking about appointing Ultimate Fighting Championship president and CEO Dana White as the next White House press secretary.
Following Katie Zacharia’s firing, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday: “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a fierce Warrior and Warrior, has been offered the position of Press Secretary of the United States.”
But on Sunday, Trump said it was “kind of fun,” according to the AP.
“I was just kidding, but I think Dana liked the idea and he’s a very talented guy,” Trump told media in Florida before heading to Washington, D.C., where White will visit Trump at the White House on Monday.
Like Diversity It was always unclear how serious Trump was about offering the executive the job, but the speculation was the latest in recent news about potential press secretaries, it was reported Saturday. When Trump was asked during an interview if musician Nikki Minaj would be considered for the position, Trump replied: “That’s a good idea. I think I’ll have to think about it… I’ll think about it.”
Zacharia served as Trump’s press secretary for only five days before his release; this was the shortest tenure in White House history. He replaces Karoline Leavitt, who held the position from January 20, 2025, to August 27. In October, he announced he would be contributing to Fox News Channel. At 27, he was the youngest person in American history to hold this position.