President Donald Trump on Saturday stated on Reality Social that he had provided the job of White Home press secretary to Dana White, the CEO and president of the Final Combating Championship.
“I’m happy to announce that the Nice Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been provided the job of Press Secretary of the US,” the president wrote.
Trump prompt in his submit that White ought to carry a number of UFC fighters, together with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje and Amanda Nunes, as assistants to defend towards the “Lunatic Left.”
“Dana might be a Press Secretary like none different. Dana, please take the job!” he added.
White stated at a boxing occasion in London Saturday night that he was heading to Washington, D.C., that evening and had a gathering scheduled with the president Monday.
Requested whether or not he might talk about conversations he has had with Trump to date, White declined.
“We have now a gathering on Monday, so certain, I’ll have extra to speak about after that,” White stated.
When Trump posted on Reality Social earlier Saturday, it was unclear whether or not his provide to White was a severe one.
Shortly after Trump posted, White posted on Instagram what seems to be an AI-generated picture of himself behind the rostrum within the White Home briefing room, captioned, “On to the subsequent chapter.”
White additionally added a screenshot of Trump’s submit to his Instagram story.
Trump and White have lengthy been pals and the president has attended many UFC fights whereas serving within the White Home.
Earlier this 12 months, White additionally organized a UFC battle on the South Garden of the White Home, an occasion that was a part of a slate commemorating the United States’ 250th birthday.
Many Trump administration officers and Republican lawmakers attended the battle in July.
A spokesperson for the White Home didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
The place has been vacant since Katie Zacharia departed the function after simply 5 days in October.
Zacharia had changed Karoline Leavitt, who served as White Home press secretary since Trump returned to workplace in January of final 12 months. Leavitt introduced in August that she would go away her submit to spend extra time along with her household.
The White Home had one other workers shake-up on Friday, when chief of workers Susie Wiles stated she can be stepping down from her submit. Trump named longtime aide Stephen Miller as her substitute.
Wiles’ departure made her the seventh girl to depart the Trump administration this 12 months. Thus far, all the ladies who’ve left have been changed by males, aside from Zacharia and Leavitt, as a press secretary has not but been named.
