Dana White Stands by Trump After 25 Years of Friendship

When Donald Trump won reelection in 2024, UFC chief <b>Dana White</b> appeared beside the president for his victory speech, underscoring a friendship that began in 2001. Trump’s 2024 post on Truth Social offered White the role of White House press secretary, a position the UFC head declined. Trump’s earlier support for MMA—hosting UFC 30 and 31 in 2001—has kept White loyal, and he has never publicly criticized Trump despite the former president’s brief foray into the sport in 2008. The White House has been without a press secretary since Katie Zacharia’s departure on October 16, leaving the role vacant as White remains a steadfast ally.