WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.: President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was “only kidding” when he suggested that UFC CEO Dana White could become his White House press secretary.
The comment came after a social media post a day earlier sparked speculation about recruiting his combative ally and signaled a tougher approach to dealing with Democrats as they prepared to take control of Congress.
Trump said White, a prominent supporter, “loves the idea” of taking the job but insisted he had not been serious about the prospect, describing the suggestion as “just a little fun.”
“I will tell you, I was only kidding,” Trump told reporters, explaining that he had posted photographs of prominent UFC fighters as potential assistants to White as part of the joke.
In Saturday’s post, Trump described White as a “violent fighter and warrior” and suggested he bring several current or former UFC champions to serve as assistants, saying they were needed to “defend us against the Lunatic Left.”
Trump said White would visit him at the White House on Monday, but added that the meeting was planned for other reasons.
White, who has led the Ultimate Fighting Championship for more than two decades, has been a close Trump ally and helped mobilize support for his 2024 presidential campaign.
He has also appeared alongside Trump at several political events and helped bring UFC fights to the White House lawn this year.
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