UFC President Dana White has reportedly shown no interest in serving as White House press secretary under President Donald Trump, according to a report from The Comeback. The mixed martial arts organization leader's name had surfaced in connection with the position, but sources indicate White does not want the role.
White, who has maintained a longstanding relationship with Trump dating back to the early days of the UFC, has previously spoken at Republican National Conventions and visited the White House. However, the 55-year-old executive appears focused on his responsibilities leading the world's premier mixed martial arts promotion rather than pursuing a political appointment.
The report did not specify whether the Trump administration formally approached White about the position or if his name was merely floated as a potential candidate. White has built the UFC into a global sports enterprise valued at over $10 billion since purchasing the organization in 2001 with the Fertitta brothers.
