Theory behind Trump's Dana White mix-up
The gist
Trump posted on Truth Social that UFC chief Dana White had been offered the US press secretary job.
The post came with the press secretary job vacant since October 16.
How it unfolded
- Oct 16, 2026Katie Zacharia leaves the White House press secretary job after less than a week, leaving the position vacant.
- Nov 7, 2026Trump announces on Truth Social that "the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States," closing with "Dana, please take the job!"
- Nov 7, 2026White does not explicitly accept; he posts a photo — possibly AI-generated — of himself behind the White House briefing room lectern captioned "On to the next chapter."
Key terms
- UFC
- An American mixed martial arts promotion company that organizes fights across weight divisions under unified rules.
- mixed martial arts
- A full-contact combat sport combining striking and grappling techniques from many martial arts.
- midterms wipeout
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
Source: Wikipedia