In brief
President Donald Trump has confirmed that his earlier post on Truth Social suggesting UFC president Dana White as his next press secretary was a joke. He pointed to photos of fighters he posted as part of the satire and noted the remark was made in jest. The Washington Post added a context that Katie Zacharia, Trump's former pick, resigned after five days in the role.
President Donald Trump has confirmed that his earlier post on Truth Social, which suggested that UFC president and CEO Dana White would become his next White House press secretary, was made in jest. Trump told reporters he was "only kidding" and that the claim was part of a joke that included photographs of prominent UFC fighters.
Xinhua reported that Trump had posted a Saturday photo set of fighters as potential assistants to White, describing them as "violent fighters and warriors" and offering White the job with a demand for international aides. He said the joke was meant to "defend us against the lunatic left."
The Washington Post added that Trump’s previous pick for the position, Katie Zacharia, had left the role only five days after her appointment, a fact that was cited by Trump when explaining the joke. The Post described Zacharia’s brief tenure as a point of comparison to the speculative offer of Dana White.
The Guardian’s link for a related article could not be found, but the site had previously reported on the same joke. CTV News echoed the same details, noting Trump’s implication that he had offered the job of press secretary to the UFC boss and that the offer was an online joke.
