# Why Trump wants UFC chief Dana White as his new White House press secretary

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-11-08T22:03:54+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/8/why-trump-wants-ufc-chief-dana-white-as-his-new-white-house-press-secretary?traffic_source=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-trump-wants-ufc-chief-dana-white-as-his-new-white-house-press-secr-49d98b/

The two have business ties going back decades, and White has helped Trump reach out to younger voters.

_Ground Level News shows a short summary only; the full article and all rights belong to Al Jazeera._