Donald Trump surprised many on November 7 when he publicly offered UFC chief Dana White the position of White House press secretary. The former president went further, urging White to recruit several prominent mixed martial arts stars to serve as assistants.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump described White as a fierce competitor and announced the job offer. He named a group of fighters he wanted White to bring along, including Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison, saying they would help protect against extreme opponents on the left.