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President Donald Trump told reporters in West Palm Beach that his recent announcement offering UFC CEO Dana White the position of White House press secretary was just a joke. In a post on Truth Social, Trump had suggested Dana White and several international fighters for the role, but after confusion and speculation, he clarified to reporters that it was meant as humor. The article reports on Trump’s clarification regarding the actuality of the job offer, emphasizing his statement that it was intended to be humorous rather than serious.

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On November 9, 2026, President Donald Trump held an impromptu press briefing at the White House to clarify that his recent suggestion to appoint UFC CEO Dana White as the next White House press secretary was just a joke. This announcement came after Trump posted on Truth Social on November 7, offering the job to White and describing him as "a violent Fighter and Warrior." Despite initial speculation, CNN reported that White had declined the offer. During the briefing, Trump and White appeared together at the podium to address various topics including the Iran war and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The meeting aimed to clarify any misunderstandings following the controversial press secretary proposal.

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Trump says he was 'only kidding' about offering UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary role “Of course, I was kidding. asserted

I → say → role

And you can see that, because they put all of the great fighters as his assistants, that they’re all going to come with them. asserted

they → see → them

But it was, it was just a little fun,” Trump told reporters. asserted

Trump → tell → reporters

President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the suggestion he'd pick UFC CEO Dana White to serve as White House press secretary was a joke. asserted

he → say → secretary

“I will tell you, I was only kidding. asserted

I → tell → you

But Dana loves the idea, and there’s only one Dana, and he’s great," Trump told reporters in West Palm Beach, Fla, The Hill reported. asserted

Hill → love → Beach

President Trump announced on Truth Social that he offered the White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White. asserted

he → announce → 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 States. asserted

White → announce → States

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," he wrote. asserted

he → request → Makhachev

White later confirmed that a meeting was taking place at the White House on Monday to discuss the opportunity. asserted

meeting → confirm → opportunity

Trump said on Sunday that the meeting was taking place, but he repeated it was meant to be a joke. asserted

it → say → place

“Of course, I was kidding. asserted

I → kid → ?

And you can see that, because they put all of the great fighters as his assistants, that they’re all going to come with them. asserted

they → see → them

But it was, it was just a little fun,” Trump said. asserted

Trump → say → ?

The White House has yet to find a permanent replacement for Karoline Leavitt, who resigned earlier this year. asserted

who → have → Leavitt

Katie Zacharia, a political commentator, held the role for five days last month, but after questions arose over her legal qualifications, she was fired. asserted

she → hold → qualifications

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