# Trump says Dana White press secretary offer was a joke

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-says-i-was-only-kidding-with-press-secretary-job-offer-to-ufc-boss-dana-white/
- Published: 2026-11-09T13:10:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T13:22:04+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/trump-says-i-was-only-kidding-with-press-secretary-job-offer-to-ufc-boss-dana-white/
- Topics: Business, Companies, World

## Key points

- Trump says the offer to Dana White was a joke.
- White is due to meet him at the White House on Monday.
- Trump is seeking his third press secretary this year.

## Summary

Trump has now said he was joking when he offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary job, after his public post drew attention. He called White the only person of his name and said White liked the idea, but there is no evidence that Trump has decided who will take the role.

In Saturday’s post, Trump suggested six UFC fighters could serve as White’s assistants. White, who has not commented on the offer, is due to meet Trump privately at the White House on Monday. Trump is seeking his third press secretary this year after Karoline Leavitt left in August and Katie Zacharia served for five days last month; a former Pentagon spokeswoman also named Dana White was congratulated by mistake, though there is no evidence Trump intended to offer her the job.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Trump says Dana White press secretary offer was a joke](https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/trump-says-i-was-only-kidding-with-press-secretary-job-offer-to-ufc-boss-dana-white/)
- [The Guardian: Donald Trump 'kidding' about making UFC boss Dana White US press secretary – video](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/nov/09/donald-trump-kidding-about-making-ufc-boss-dana-white-us-press-secretary-video)

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