President Donald Trump recently posted an AI-generated cartoon on Truth Social that depicts UFC CEO Dana White leading a chaotic White House press briefing, complete with UFC stars serving as his unconventional assistants.
The animated video shows a reimagined press room where reporters face physical consequences for their questions. In the cartoon, White introduces himself by announcing: “Trump made me press secretary. I brought help.”
When a cartoon journalist asks, “Is Donald Trump a threat to democracy,” the animated White dispatches a cartoon version of Khabib Nurmagomedov to restrain the reporter.
“Let’s talk now,” the cartoon Nurmagomedov says before subduing the questioner who protests, “I don’t feel safe!” A cartoon Islam Makhachev then carries the reporter away to Dagestan.
The satirical video continues with two female combatants attacking a reporter who asks, “What are Trump’s pronouns?” Cartoon White tells the women: “Save it for next Saturday!” Another journalist declares, “This is fascism!” while being restrained.
The animation also features Josh Hokit declaring “Michelle Obama is a man!” in response to a question about whether the former first lady might run in 2028. These comments mirror statements Hokit made at a UFC event held at the White House.
The video concludes with cartoon Trump asking, “How was the briefing?” to which cartoon White responds: “Fiery, but mostly peaceful.”
The cartoon followed Trump’s Saturday announcement on Truth Social, where he declared: “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White… has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States.”
In that post, Trump requested that White bring assistants to the role, naming Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and “Kayla Harris.” Trump wrote: “We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!”
However, Trump later clarified that the entire episode was intended as humor. “I will tell you, I was only kidding,” Trump stated when pressed about the offer. “Of course I was kidding. And you could see that because I put all of the great fighters as his assistants, that they’re all going to come with him. But it was just a little fun.”
Trump emphasized the proposal’s improbability as evidence of its satirical intent. “When you look at the athletes that I put in, that’s why I said some don’t come from our country. They come from parts unknown. They come from a lot of areas that are very rough areas. So I was kidding,” he explained.
Despite characterizing the announcement as a joke, Trump acknowledged that some people found the concept appealing. “That was an example of something where I was kidding. And then people said, you know, that’s actually a pretty good idea,” he remarked. Trump also noted that White himself seemed receptive, stating “Dana loves the idea.”
White has maintained a close relationship with Trump for years, serving as one of his most visible supporters. He has spoken at the last three Republican National Conventions and played a notable role in connecting Trump with younger male voters during the 2024 election campaign.
The press secretary role has taken on heightened significance following the November midterm elections, in which Democrats secured majorities in both the House and Senate. The shift in congressional control has enabled Democrats to launch investigations into Trump’s administration.
