Bakersfield, CA, November 7, 2026 —

UFC President Dana White is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. The meeting comes after President Trump extended an offer to White to serve as the White House press secretary.

Details regarding the specifics of the offer or the agenda for the Monday meeting were not immediately available. The circumstances surrounding the offer and White’s potential acceptance of the role remain unclear.

Dana White has led the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) since 2001, overseeing its growth into a major global sports promotion. His tenure has been marked by significant expansion and media deals for the mixed martial arts organization.

The position of White House press secretary is a senior role within the Executive Office of the President, responsible for communicating official White House news and policy to the public and the press corps. The current White House press secretary was not mentioned in the provided information.

The nature of discussions between White and President Trump, and whether the press secretary role was a formal offer or a hypothetical consideration, are points that may be clarified following their planned meeting on Monday.



Story summarized from the original created by MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.

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