Trump Reveals Dana White White House Press Secretary Offer Was a Joke
US President Donald Trump has clarified that he was “only kidding” when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White could become the next White House press secretary. Trump had urged White to consider the position in a social media post on Saturday, claiming the longtime ally “loves the idea” before later insisting the suggestion was made purely for fun.
Trump also jokingly named several UFC fighters as potential assistants, including Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison. He said the inclusion of the fighters should have made it obvious that the proposal was not serious. The White House has been without a press secretary since Katie Zacharia left the position on October 16, less than a week after taking up the role.
Trump and White are scheduled to meet at the White House later on Monday, although the president said the meeting was planned for reasons unrelated to the press secretary suggestion. White has been a close Trump supporter for years, appearing alongside him during his 2024 election victory speech and at several political events. The UFC also staged an event on the White House South Lawn in June to mark Trump’s 80th birthday.
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