Trump Says Offer for Dana White to Be White House Press Secretary Was a Joke

Trump said Sunday that his public offer to make UFC chief executive Dana White the White House spokesman was not serious.

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Trump Says Offer for Dana White to Be White House Press Secretary Was a Joke

President Trump said Sunday that he had been joking when he publicly offered UFC chief executive Dana White the job of White House press secretary.

Trump said White was enthusiastic about the idea of serving as the White House spokesman, but characterized his offer as a lighthearted remark rather than a serious proposal.

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