President Donald Trump clarified that his recent announcement offering UFC chief executive Dana White the position of White House press secretary was a joke. Speaking to reporters on his way back from his Florida beach club, Trump explained that the idea was meant to be humorous, suggesting that if White took over the briefing room, flanked by six fighters, reporters would not “mess around” with him.
Trump added that White “likes the idea” and is a capable individual, but emphasized that the offer was not serious. He pointed to the animated AI cartoon he had shared earlier that day, which depicted UFC fighters confronting journalists, as part of the playful context.
The White House press secretary position has been vacant for three weeks, following the resignation of former press secretary Katie Zacharia. Trump’s comment came amid a series of pro‑Trump ads featuring White, who has repeatedly praised the president as “the toughest, most resilient human being I have ever met.”
Source: The Guardian World
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