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Was Trump's offer of the press secretary job to Dana White really just a joke?
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On Saturday, Trump offered Dana White the press secretary job on Truth Social. White said: We have a meeting on Monday, so I'm sure I'll have more to talk about after that
“We have a meeting on Monday, so I'm sure I'll have more to talk about after that”
Trump now calls it a joke. He says listing foreign fighters signalled it, though on Sunday he shared an animated video of White ordering fighters to attack reporters. He said: I will tell you: I was only kidding,
“I will tell you: I was only kidding,”
A source cited by CNN says White turned it down, though White has not said so. On Instagram he posted an image that appeared AI-made, captioned 'On to the next chapter'. At a London event he did not say whether he would accept.
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Trump spoke from Palm Beach and confirmed a Monday meeting in Washington, covering other matters.
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