Donald Trump Clarifies Dana White Press Secretary Offer Was Just a Joke

US President Donald Trump has clarified that his announcement regarding Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana White taking over as White House press secretary was merely a joke.

Speaking to the media on Sunday, Trump admitted that while White “loves the idea,” the invitation to join the administration was “just a little fun.” The clarification followed a social media post on Truth Social where Trump publicly stated he had offered White the vacant position, declaring that the UFC executive would be “a Press Secretary like none other.”

The initial post also humorously suggested that White should bring along several mixed martial arts fighters to act as assistants to defend against political opponents. Following the weekend post, White indicated to reporters that he already had numerous commitments, noting he was scheduled to meet the president on Monday but keeping quiet on whether he would actually consider the role.

Trump later confirmed that the upcoming Monday meeting was for entirely different reasons. “I think he’s going to be in Washington. So he’s going to come over and see me. I will tell you, I was only kidding. But Dana loves the idea. And there’s only one Dana. He’s great,” the president told reporters.

The White House press secretary position remains vacant following the departure of Katie Zacharia, who resigned in October after serving for less than five days. Zacharia had originally succeeded Karoline Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in US history.

Dana White, who leads the UFC, PowerSlap, and Zuffa Boxing, has been a long-time ally of Trump. He has spoken at multiple Republican National Conventions and joined Trump on stage during the 2024 presidential election victory speech.

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