Trump jokes he was kidding about Dana White press secretary offer
Trump said he was only joking about offering UFC CEO Dana White the vacant White House press secretary role.
US President Donald Trump backtracked on offering Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White the White House press secretary position. Trump told reporters in Florida five times on Sunday that he was only kidding.
In a Truth Social post the day before, Trump described White as a fighter and warrior and suggested appointing UFC stars as his assistants. Trump added that he still expected to speak with White on Monday and believed White loves the idea.
The press secretary role has been vacant for about a month.
- five
- Times Trump said kidding
- Truth Social
- Post platform
- about one month
- Days role vacant
- more than 20 years since early 2000s
- Trump-White relationship
Why it mattersIt's still unclear who Trump will appoint to this key White House communications role.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though White House staffing decisions receive international media coverage.
Corroborated bytheguardian.com
