Ex-Pentagon worker Dana White breaks silence following wild rumors Trump confused her for UFC boss in his hunt for new press secretary

A former Pentagon official has broken her silence following wild rumors that Donald Trump allegedly confused her with UFC boss Dana White while searching for his next White House press secretary.Dana W. White, who previously worked in public affairs for the Department of Defense, was bombarded with congratulatory messages after Trump announced he had offered the job to his longtime friend and UFC chief.The president's announcement sent social media into a frenzy, with users speculating that he may have mistaken the mixed martial arts millionaire for the former Pentagon spokeswoman.White addressed the rumors that she was somehow involved in a tongue-in-cheek LinkedIn post, making clear she had no plans to get in the ring.'To everyone texting me congratulations: thank you, but you have the wrong Dana White,' she wrote.'I've stood at a podium and taken questions from the Pentagon press corps. I have never stood in an octagon. I'd like to keep it that way.'She added: 'It is nice for once that, that Dana White is being confused with this Dana White.'The crazy speculation began after Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday afternoon to announce that he wanted the UFC boss to take over White House press briefings following the Republicans' crushing midterm election defeat. Dana W. White, who previously worked in public affairs for the Department of Defense, was bombarded with congratulatory messages after Trump announced he had offered the job to his longtime friend and UFC chief'I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States,' Trump wrote.The president also suggested that White bring several UFC fighters to Washington, including Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison.'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!'The offer immediately raised questions about whether Trump was serious, with one White House aide telling CNN that the president was joking.But internet sleuths suggested another theory—that the former Pentagon official had been recommended for the position and Trump had mistakenly offered it to the wrong Dana White.'Apparently 'Dana W. White' who ran public affairs for Sec Def was recommended on a short list for Trump to put as Press Secretary,' one X user claimed.'Trump has instead announced 'Dana White' of the UFC as Press Secretary without Dana having any idea. JFC!'Another wrote: 'Oh my god someone told Trump to pick DoD Spox and ex-House GOP flak Dana White as Press Secretary and he thought they meant Dana White the CEO of UFC.'No evidence shows Trump confused the two or that the former Pentagon spokeswoman was on a shortlist for the job. 'I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States,' Trump said The UFC boss appeared to entertain the possibility of joining the administration when reporters questioned him in London on Saturday The White House press secretary vacancy comes at an especially difficult time for Trump following the Republican Party's devastating midterm lossesMeanwhile, the UFC boss appeared to entertain the possibility of joining the administration when reporters questioned him in London on Saturday.White, 57, chuckled at the suggestion before announcing: 'I'm flying to Washington, DC, right now.'He refused to say whether he had already discussed the job with Trump but confirmed he would meet the president at the White House on Monday.'I'm sure we'll have more to talk about after that,' he teased.When pressed about taking the job, White added: 'I've got a lot of jobs already.'The offer comes after Trump parted ways with his previous press secretary, Katie Zacharia—just five days into the job.Zacharia was ousted in October following a disastrous first press briefing and a rocky television interview.'You don't have to do this if you don't want to,' Trump said he told Zacharia. 'Honestly if I were you I'd reconsider.'Her stint was even shorter than Anthony Scaramucci's infamous 11 days as White House communications director in 2017.Zacharia had replaced Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August to focus on motherhood after welcoming a daughter.The White House press secretary vacancy comes at an especially difficult time for Trump following the Republican Party's devastating midterm losses—which handed Democrats control of both chambers of Congress.The UFC boss, who is reportedly worth $500 million, has been a fixture in Trump's inner circle for years.Their friendship dates back to 2001, when the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City hosted a UFC event under White's leadership.White has remained one of Trump's most vocal supporters and brought a UFC event to the White House earlier this year.It remains unclear whether he will seriously consider the president's offer. The White House hung up on a Daily Mail reporter who called seeking clarification.