Trump says he was kidding about Dana White as press secretary
President Donald Trump floated UFC boss Dana White for White House press secretary, then quickly said he was joking. According to AP, Trump had announced on social media that he offered the job to his close friend before walking the idea back.
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- The source published it on Nov 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM.
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Trump put Dana White’s name next to the White House press secretary job in a social media post, saying he had offered the role to the UFC executive and close friend. He then clarified that he was kidding, according to AP.
White runs UFC and is a longtime friend of Trump. The president’s social media announcement briefly made White the name attached to the briefing room job before Trump said he wasn’t serious.
TopicsDonald Trump · Dana White · UFC · White House · AP
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