Trump jokes about offering UFC president Dana White White House press secretary job
President Trump said he was offering UFC CEO Dana White the press secretary post, then clarified it was a joke, but confirmed a meeting at the White House.
Key points
- Trump posted the offer on Truth Social over the weekend.
- He later said it was a joke and that White would not take the role.
- Trump will meet White at the White House on Monday for other reasons.
- White attended a White House briefing but will not become press secretary.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social over the weekend that he was offering UFC President and CEO Dana White the position of White House press secretary.
Trump later told reporters that the offer was a joke, stating he was only kidding about White taking the job and about bringing UFC fighters to serve as assistants.
Despite the clarification, Trump confirmed that he will meet with White at the White House on Monday for other reasons.
White appeared with Trump at a White House briefing, but he will not assume the press secretary role.
Your questions, answered
Did Trump actually offer Dana White the press secretary position?
Trump posted the offer on Truth Social, then clarified it was a joke and that White would not take the role.
Will Dana White meet with President Trump at the White House?
Yes, Trump confirmed a meeting with White on Monday for other reasons.
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