Trump says 'only kidding' about naming UFC CEO as White House press secretary

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump listens to UFC CEO Dana White during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/Pool/File Photo

WASHINGTON, ⁠Nov 8 (Reuters) - ⁠President Donald Trump ‌on Sunday said he "only kidding" about ​appointing Ultimate ⁠Fighting Championship ⁠CEO Dana White as ⁠press ‌secretary, ⁠but added that he ​will ‌speak with White ⁠on ​Monday on other matters.

White "loves ⁠the idea" of ​being press secretary, Trump said, but ⁠added: "I was kidding" about the role.