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Trump says he was joking about offering Dana White the press secretary job

By , based on France 24

Trump says he was joking about offering Dana White the press secretary job

Donald Trump says he was only joking when he announced he was offering Dana White, UFC chief and a friend of the president, the role of White House press secretary. He had shared an AI-generated video showing him behind the podium, according to France 24.

Donald Trump says he was joking when he announced he had offered Dana White, UFC chief and a friend of the president, the post of White House press secretary. The president shared an AI-generated video showing Dana White behind the podium in the briefing room, while UFC fighters attack journalists, according to France 24.

The announcement also fuelled online speculation that Donald Trump may have confused the UFC boss with a former Pentagon spokesperson, who is also called Dana White. France 24 has found no evidence confirming such a mix-up.

This statement follows Donald Trump's proposal of 7 November, which had already prompted reactions, and then his wish, reported on 8 November, to surround himself with six UFC champions.

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