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Trump says comment inviting Dana White to become press secretary was a joke

Donald Trump has said he was joking when he publicly encouraged UFC president Dana White to take on the role of White House press secretary.

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President Donald Trump and Dana White at the Freedom 250 UFC Event at the White House, June 14, 2026
President Donald Trump and Dana White at the Freedom 250 UFC Event at the White House, June 14, 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior

Donald Trump has said he was joking when he invited Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White to become White House press secretary.

Trump addressed White directly in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, writing: “Please take the job.” The remark prompted discussion of whether he was making a genuine offer to the UFC boss.

Trump has since said the comment was not serious. No further details about any formal offer or discussions between the two men were provided in the supplied material.

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