President Trump Clarifies Remarks on White House Press Secretary Offer to UFC’s Dana White
President Trump stated on Sunday in West Palm Beach, Florida, that he was joking about offering UFC boss Dana White the position of White House press secretary, a notion he had previously announced on social media.
Shreveport Texarkana, LA, November 8, 2026 — President Trump clarified remarks he made regarding a potential White House role for UFC President Dana White. Speaking on Sunday in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump stated that his previous announcement on social media about offering White the position of White House press secretary was a joke.
The clarification came during Trump’s remarks in Florida. Earlier, he had used social media to suggest that Dana White was being considered for the role of White House press secretary. This announcement had drawn attention and discussion.
Trump’s subsequent statement indicated that the offer was not serious and was intended humorously. The White House press secretary role is a key communications position within the executive branch, responsible for briefing the press corps on behalf of the administration.
Details regarding the specific social media announcement and the context of the remarks made in West Palm Beach were not further elaborated upon in the provided information. Dana White’s reaction or involvement beyond the initial social media announcement was also not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press on www.ktalnews.com, see more information here.
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