# Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about making UFC’s Dana White next press secretary

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-09T01:10:55+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/08/trump-dana-white-press-secretary
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/trump-says-he-was-only-kidding-about-making-ufc-s-dana-white-next-pres-c6f33b/

President says it was ‘just a little fun’ to picture White, UFC boss and Trump’s friend, in briefing room with fighters Donald Trump said on Sunday that he “was only kidding” when he announced a day earlier that he had offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC ). Speaking to reporters on his way back the White Hous

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