Trump Offers Dana White White House Press Secretary Role After Katie Zacharia Exit

President Donald Trump asked UFC President Dana White to take over as White House press secretary on Saturday. The offer followed the abrupt departure of Katie Zacharia, who served in the role for only five days in October.

Trump announced the proposal on Truth Social, stating that White would be a press secretary unlike any other. He framed the need for the position as a defense against the Lunatic Left. The President also extended the invitation to White’s assistants, noting that some are not U.S. citizens.

White reacted by sharing a photo on his Instagram stories. The image showed him standing behind the podium in the White House press briefing room. He captioned the post, On to the next chapter. It is not yet clear if this signals formal acceptance or a playful nod to the President’s request.

Zacharia left the job in October, just five days after replacing Karole Levitt. Trump told reporters he suggested she resign after her first and only briefing. That session lasted six minutes, and she answered questions from only three reporters. Trump said he asked her if the job was right for her, leading to her decision to step down.

This personnel shift occurs alongside other high-level changes. On Friday, Stephen Miller, the deputy chief of staff, was promoted to chief of staff. He will replace Susie Wiles. This move happened three days after Democrats won majority control of both the House and the Senate in the midterm elections.

Trump and White have been friends for years. White called Trump a fighter during the 2016 campaign, saying the President recognized the value of the UFC when others did not. In June, Trump hosted a UFC event on the White House South Lawn for his 80th birthday. The event was branded UFC Freedom 250.

Neither the White House nor the UFC immediately responded to requests for comment. The administration is now without a confirmed press secretary while adjusting to Democratic control of Congress.