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first_reported: 2026-11-08 19:22 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 23:19 EST
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# Trump says he was joking about Dana White as press secretary

Donald Trump said Sunday he was only kidding about naming UFC chief Dana White his press secretary, after posting that he had offered the job.

Section: [Around Town](/montreal/section/life.md) · Entities: [Donald Trump](/montreal/wiki/donald-trump.md), [Dana White](/montreal/wiki/dana-white.md)

## Coverage

- [CityNews Montreal](https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/11/08/trump-says-he-was-just-kidding-about-making-ufcs-dana-white-his-press-secretary/), 2026-11-08 19:22 EST: Trump says he was just kidding about making UFC’s Dana White his press secretary
- [CTV News Montreal](https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/ufcs-dana-white-appears-with-trump-at-a-white-house-briefing-but-wont-be-his-press-secretary/), 2026-11-09 23:19 EST: UFC’s Dana White appears with Trump at a White House briefing - but won’t be his press secretary

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