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Trump jokes about naming Dana White as Press Secretary

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Donald Trump playfully suggested UFC CEO Dana White for the role of White House Press Secretary, sparking social media speculation. Trump later clarified that he was "only kidding" and that the idea was "just a little fun," though he noted White "loves the idea." This was in response to a social media post featuring prominent UFC fighters as potential assistants to White. AI

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Trump jokes about naming Dana White as Press Secretary

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Trump says ‘only kidding’ about naming UFC’s Dana White as press secretary

    US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was “only kidding” when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White could become his next White House press secretary, ‌after a social media post a day earlier stirred speculation about recruiting his feisty ally and signalled a combative approach …

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be his new press secretary: ‘please take the job’

    US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he was offering a press secretary role to martial arts media magnate Dana White. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United Stat…

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