Trump says 'only kidding' about asking UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump told reporters he was "only kidding" about offering UFC CEO Dana White the White House press secretary job, describing the weekend social media post as "just a little fun."
- The unconventional proposal followed a staffing vacuum: Katie Zacharia departed the press secretary role in October after serving only five days, leaving the position unfilled for weeks.
- Trump's post had named mixed martial arts fighters, including Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, as assistants to "defend us against the Lunatic Left," signaling a combative communications strategy.
- Despite the clarification, White remains scheduled to visit Washington on Monday for a meeting with Trump, though the president confirmed the discussion would address "other matters" instead.
- Personnel volatility continues following the midterms, as Trump seeks a permanent press secretary while recently replacing Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller on Friday.
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