Trump claims he was only joking about White as press secretary

Former US President Donald Trump has made a statement regarding his previous offer to Dana White, the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), to become the next White House press secretary. According to reports, Trump initially joked about making White his press secretary during a recent speech.

In a subsequent interview, Trump clarified that he was “only kidding” when he made the comment. The statement has been met with varying reactions from media outlets and sources close to White.

White’s response to Trump’s offer is not clear, but it is reported that he declined the opportunity. Trump had shared a cartoon on social media depicting UFC fighters beating reporters in response to his initial joke about offering White the press secretary position.

The details of Trump’s conversation with White regarding the potential job offer are not publicly available. However, sources have confirmed that White did decline the opportunity to become the next White House press secretary.

It is worth noting that Trump has a history of making unconventional comments and sharing humorous content on social media. The context and intentions behind his initial joke about offering White the press secretary position remain unclear.

Source: Google News World