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Trump shares cartoon of Dana White as press secretary

The former Pentagon official said congratulatory messages were sent to the wrong Dana White after Trump’s announcement sparked confusion and social media speculation.

  • On Saturday, Donald Trump used Truth Social to offer UFC boss Dana White the White House press secretary position, describing him as a "violent Fighter and Warrior" in the post.
  • Previous press secretary Katie Zacharia served only five days before her October departure, a tenure shorter than Anthony Scaramucci's infamous 11 days as communications director in 2017.
  • The post triggered confusion with a former Pentagon official also named Dana White, who clarified: "everyone texting me congratulations: thank you, but you have the wrong Dana White."
  • White, 57, chuckled at the suggestion and confirmed he is flying to Washington to meet Donald Trump on Monday, though he declined to say whether he would accept the role.
  • Their friendship dates to 2001, when the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City hosted a UFC event under White's leadership, suggesting the offer stems from personal loyalty rather than standard vetting.
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NDTV broke the news in New Delhi, India on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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