Following major Republican losses in the midterm elections, U.S. President Donald Trump adopted a defiant approach on Saturday, November 7, by offering the White House press secretary position to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) head Dana White.
Democrats secured a sweeping victory in the midterms, capturing control of both chambers of Congress and threatening wide-ranging investigations into Trump and his administration.
Refusing to back down, Trump took to social media to publicly urge White to take on the administration’s communications role.
“Dana, please take the job!” Trump posted, describing the 57-year-old sports executive as a “violent Fighter and Warrior.”
Trump also called on the Justice Department to investigate political opponents for alleged extortion. The announcement follows Friday’s appointment of Stephen Miller as chief of staff, continuing a pattern of combative staffing choices.
The White House has remained without a permanent press secretary since mid-October. While White did not immediately issue a formal acceptance, he posted an image on social media from the White House briefing room captioned, “On to the next chapter,” and noted plans to meet directly with the president.