Dana White, who was in London for a boxing event, responded at a news conference by saying he planned to fly to Washington “right after” and meet with Trump on Monday. When asked how he would balance the press secretary role with his current positions, White said, “Yeah, I got a lot of jobs already.” He declined to comment on the specifics of his conversations with Trump but said, “I’m sure I’ll have more to talk about after that.” White also posted an image of himself behind the White House press briefing room lectern with the caption, “On to the next chapter.”

The White House press secretary position has been vacant since Katie Zacharia left the role on October 16, 2026, after just five days in the position. Zacharia’s brief tenure ended after a widely panned press briefing that lasted only 14 minutes. Trump said he had suggested to her that the job was not for her after her first and only press briefing. The position was previously held by Karoline Leavitt, who left in August to spend more time with her family.

Trump’s offer to White follows a recent administrative shake-up in which he replaced longtime adviser Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff. Miller, known for his hard-line immigration policies, is among the most determined of Trump’s inner circle. The changes come in the wake of the GOP’s historic losses in the midterm elections, which saw Democrats gain control of both the House and Senate.

Trump and White have been close friends for years. Trump has attended several UFC events with White and even hosted a UFC match on the White House lawn in June 2026 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and his own 80th birthday. White has also spoken at multiple Republican National Conventions and praised Trump during his 2016 campaign, calling him a “fighter.”

While White did not confirm whether he was considering the press secretary role, he did mention his ambitions to expand the Zuffa Boxing organization and hold more events globally. White has no prior experience as a government spokesperson, though he has been known for his explosive exchanges with reporters. His net worth is estimated at about $600 million, according to Forbes.

However, White did not explicitly confirm or deny this during his news conference, leaving his intentions unclear.