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Donald Trump 'kidding' about making UFC boss Dana White US press secretary – video

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Guardian Staff. (2026, November 9). Donald Trump 'kidding' about making UFC boss Dana White US press secretary – video. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/nov/09/donald-trump-kidding-about-making-ufc-boss-dana-white-us-press-secretary-video

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Donald Trump clarified on Sunday that his previous statement offering Dana White, CEO of the UFC, the position of White House press secretary was just a joke. He made this announcement after initially making the surprising claim on Saturday. The video focuses on Trump's retraction and specifies it as a humorous comment rather than a serious job offer.

Written by AI on 2026-11-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On November 9, 2026, President Donald Trump claimed he was "only kidding" when he offered the position of White House Press Secretary to Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This came after Trump initially made the offer on Truth Social on November 7 and shared a Family Guy-style cartoon depicting Dana White with UFC fighters attacking journalists, which was widely perceived as a joke or hyperbole rather than a serious job proposal. Despite initial uncertainty, CNN reported that Dana White had declined the position even before Trump's retraction. The announcement followed Democrats' victory in the midterm elections and came amid tensions between Trump and his political opponents.

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