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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES
Trump says he was joking about Dana White as press secretary
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President Trump said he was joking when he suggested UFC chief executive Dana White could become White House press secretary. Trump said White would still meet with him Monday about other matters.
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Why it matters
The reports describe no change to the press secretary role or direct policy effect. The episode concerns White House communications and a meeting with a prominent UFC executive.
What happens next
Trump said White would meet with him Monday. The articles do not report the meeting’s outcome.
Whether the Monday meeting takes place and what, if anything, is announced