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Trump Says He Was Joking About UFC’s Dana White as Spokesman

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Trump says he was 'only kidding' about offering Dana White the press secretary job

One day after announcing on social media that he had offered the White House press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White, Trump walked back the statement, saying he was joking, while White was set to meet with Trump on Monday on 'other matters.'

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Trump says he was 'only kidding' about offering Dana White the press secretary job
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