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Trump says Dana White press secretary offer was a joke
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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.
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In short
- 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.
How this story developed
- 18 minutes ago Trump’s account added that the fighters could help defend against the “Lunatic Left”; there is no evidence he has chosen a new press secretary, following Karoline Leavitt’s departure in August and Katie Zacharia’s five-day stint last month.
- 30 minutes ago Donald Trump said he was joking about offering UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary job, and named six fighters as potential assistants; White has not commented and is due to meet Trump privately at the White House on Monday.
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Explained simply
The White House press secretary speaks for the US president to journalists and helps explain the administration’s positions. The job can change hands when staff leave or a president chooses a new spokesperson.
Dana White runs the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a major mixed martial arts organisation. He is known for his close association with Donald Trump, but has no established role in the White House press office.
The press secretary’s brief tenure can affect how the White House communicates with the public and news organisations. The role is separate from running a sports organisation such as the UFC.
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Originally published by New York Post as “Trump says ‘I was only kidding’ with press secretary job offer to UFC boss Dana White”.