Dana White has declared that he has no political ambitions while fielding questions at the White House today.
President Donald Trump met with the UFC CEO today after claiming over the weekend that he was offering him the job of White House press secretary. It turned out to be a big joke, but they did still meet in Washington today.
You’re thrown into a UFC commentary booth on short notice, which two people do you want either side of you?
White even got to sample answering questions in the famed James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. He spoke with the media briefly after being introduced by Trump, who appeared the happiest he has been in weeks.
Dana White speaks to the media at the White House
Before their meeting kicked off on Monday evening, President Donald Trump brought Dana White to see the briefing room and meet with the press. The promoter claimed that he had ‘always wanted to do this’ and briefly fielded questions from reporters.
Dana White just officially turned down President Trump’s offer to become White House press secretary 😭
🗣️ Trump: “Dana, would you like to be Press Secretary of the United States of America? Or do you want to stay with this ridiculous UFC?”
🗣️ Dana: “Thank you for the offer… https://t.co/N3SPhRCB6S pic.twitter.com/GST9OscA5C
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 9, 2026
He noted that he has “zero political aspirations” before telling the media that he had received word of the President’s joke while in London at a Zuffa Boxing event. He answered a few more questions before eventually ceding the stage to Trump, who answered his own for 30 more minutes.
At the end of the briefing, President Trump officially put an end to their saga by asking White if he wanted the job as press secretary. He replied: “Thank you for the offer sir. I do not want to be in politics,” to which the President claimed he was ‘devastated’.
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