President Donald Trump said on Saturday he offered Dana White the White House press secretary job, a surprising potential shake-up for an office that has already seen rapid turnover.

Trump, in a Truth Social post, wrote that White had been offered the post and urged him to accept, while also listing several mixed martial artists he said he wanted brought in as aides. In that message, Trump added, "We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana, please take the job!"

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White posted an Instagram story showing him at the press briefing lectern with the caption, "On to the next chapter."

The offer surfaced just days after a setback for Trump, with Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress and winning several governor races in the midterms.

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The mention of a new press secretary candidate comes after a fast-moving stretch in the job. Katie Zacharia replaced Karoline Leavitt, then left five days later, setting a record for the shortest stint in the role.

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Trump and White's relationship goes back years, tied to the UFC's earlier fight to find mainstream venues. Trump, then known for his casino business, hosted the promotion at the Taj Mahal when the sport faced pushback elsewhere.

Trump's post also asked White to bring a group of fighters as "assistants," including Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris. Trump also noted that some of those names are not from the U.S.