Trump’s White House Press Secretary Offer Turns into a Joke
The President announced the job offer, later said it was a joke, and the previous press secretary was removed.
President Donald Trump, the leader of the United States, announced that he had offered the White House press secretary job to UFC president and CEO Dana White.
The announcement appeared on Truth Social on Saturday, where Trump wrote: "I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and […]".
On Sunday, Trump said he was only kidding about the offer, and Variety reported that Katie Zacharia had been removed from the press secretary role.
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Variety
Donald Trump Says He Was ‘Kidding’ About Making Dana White His Press Secretary
President Donald Trump has said he was only kidding about appointing Ultimate Fighting Championship president and CEO Dana White as his next White House press secretary. Following the ousting of Katie Zacharia from the role, Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday: “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and […]
Read the original →The Guardian
Donald Trump 'kidding' about making UFC boss Dana White US press secretary – video
Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was 'only kidding' when he announced a day earlier that he had offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about making UFC’s Dana White next press secretary Continue reading...
Read the original →New York Post
Trump says ‘I was only kidding’ with press secretary job offer to UFC boss Dana White
Donald Trump says he was just joking when he offered the White House press secretary position to UFC CEO Dana White.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Donald Trump is the President of the United States.
- Dana White is the president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
- Donald Trump said he was only kidding about appointing Dana White as his next White House press secretary.
- Katie Zacharia was removed from the role of White House press secretary, according to Variety.
- Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday: "I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and […]" (quoted by Variety).
- Donald Trump's Truth Social post was made on Saturday.
- Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was only kidding, according to The Guardian.
- Donald Trump announced a day earlier that he had offered the White House press secretary job to Dana White, according to The Guardian.
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