Trump Says He Was ‘Only Kidding’ About Dana White Becoming White House Press Secretary.
US President Donald Trump has said he was joking when he offered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White the vacant White House press secretary position, dismissing speculation that the sports executive could join his administration.
Trump said White was aware of the joke but described him as capable of handling the role.
He also confirmed that the UFC boss would visit the White House on Monday.
I was kidding, but I think Dana likes the idea and he’s a very capable guy.” Trump made the offer in a social media post on Saturday, describing White as a “violent Fighter and Warrior” and asking him to take the position. “I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris,” Trump wrote, listing several UFC fighters. “We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other.
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