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November 08, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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President Donald Trump said today he was “kidding” when he offered UFC CEO Dana White the press secretary job over the weekend.

Trump says he was ‘kidding’ about Dana White as press secretary | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump said today he was “kidding” when he offered UFC CEO Dana White the press secretary job over the weekend.

President Donald Trump said today he was “kidding” when he offered UFC CEO Dana White the press secretary job over the weekend.

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