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Trump says Dana White press secretary offer was a joke
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump retracted his announcement that he had offered UFC CEO Dana White the role of White House press secretary, stating he was "only kidding."
- Despite Trump's retraction, White expressed enthusiasm for the idea of being press secretary and planned to meet with Trump in Washington, DC.
- The White House press secretary position has been vacant since Katie Zacharia's departure in October, following Karoline Leavitt's exit in August.
- Dana White, a longtime friend of Trump, has been involved in several events with the president, including speaking at the 2016 and 2024 Republican National Conventions.
- Neither the White House nor UFC representatives provided immediate comments on the situation following Trump's announcement and subsequent reversal.
