Trump says he was only kidding about offering press secretary job to UFC boss
The Guardian reported that President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday he was "only kidding" after a day earlier he said he had offered the White House…
The Guardian reported that President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday he was "only kidding" after a day earlier he said he had offered the White House press secretary position to Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Trump made the comment while returning to the White House from his beach club in Florida. He said the idea was "just a little fun" and explained that if the UFC boss, who is a devoted fan of the president, took over the briefing room "flanked by six fighters, reporters wouldn’t mess around with him so much". The president framed the suggestion as a joke and emphasized that it was not a serious proposal.
Why it matters
The remark illustrates the president’s casual approach to political appointments and his personal connection with the UFC leader.
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- United States · Americas
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- UFC’s Dana White, White House, Donald Trump, UFC
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- Sports
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