Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about making Dana White press secretary

President Donald Trump stated he was joking when he announced on social media that he offered UFC boss Dana White the White House press secretary job. Trump indicated the inclusion of UFC fighters as assistants should have signaled it was a joke. Dana White is still scheduled to visit the White House for other reasons.

• President Trump clarified that his offer to UFC boss Dana White for the press secretary position was a joke.
• He suggested that naming UFC fighters as potential assistants should have indicated the joke.
• Trump mentioned that Dana White is still visiting the White House, but for unrelated reasons.
• The clarification came after Trump posted on Truth Social about offering White the job.
• White had previously shared a photo of himself behind the White House podium with a caption suggesting a new chapter.