Trump wrote that he was pleased to announce that "the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States", and he asked White to bring six mixed martial arts fighters with him as assistants, according to the Associated Press. The fighters named were Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison, although Trump's post spelled the last name "Kayla Harris".
White, 57, was in London on Saturday for a Zuffa Boxing event, and he told reporters there that he was flying to Washington right away and would meet Trump at the White House on Monday, according to the Associated Press. He did not say whether he would accept the job, and he posted a picture of himself at the White House press briefing podium on his Instagram Stories.
CNN reported that a source familiar with the matter said White had declined the offer, and one aide said the president was joking, according to reporting on the offer. The White House and the UFC did not respond to messages about the post on Saturday, according to the Associated Press, and no formal appointment has been announced.
The press secretary job has been vacant since October 16, when Katie Zacharia left the role after five days, according to the reports. The post does not require Senate confirmation, so an acceptance from White would be enough for him to start.
The offer came in the same week Trump named Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles from Monday, November 9. If White takes the job, he would become the most unusual White House press secretary in modern times, a fight promoter who has been one of Trump's closest allies in sport.
Sources: Associated Press (via WCMU); Just Jared