Trump says he was ‘kidding’ about Dana White press secretary job, amid online mix-up claims
Summary
Donald Trump said he was joking when he announced that he had offered UFC chief Dana White the job of White House press secretary. The announcement included an AI-generated video of White and UFC fighters in the briefing room, prompting online claims that Trump had confused him with former Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White; the article says there is no evidence of a mix-up.Key Facts
- Trump said he was “only kidding” about offering Dana White the press secretary job.
- Dana White is the president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a longtime friend and supporter of Trump.
- Trump announced the offer in a post on Truth Social.
- The post included an AI-generated cartoon showing UFC fighters attacking journalists in the White House briefing room.
- White has not held a government position or worked as a political spokesperson.
- Dana W. White served as the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson during Trump’s first administration.
- The online theory that Trump confused the two people named Dana White is unsupported by evidence, according to the article.
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