The White House has not confirmed it, and it's unclear whether White will accept it.
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Trump posted news about the selection of White House press secretary on the social platform "Real Social", and the White House Communications Director forwarded and praised it. However, media reports said that it was unclear whether White would accept it, and there was news that Trump might be joking.
China News Service, November 8. According to comprehensive US media reports, US President Trump posted on his social platform "Truth Social" on the 7th local time that he has invited Dana White, president of the US Ultimate Fighting Championship, to serve as White House press secretary.
Image source: Screenshot of CBS report
Trump reportedly wrote that he was pleased to announce that Dana White has been invited to serve as White House press secretary. White will be a "different" press secretary.
Trump said he had asked White to bring in some aides and named several Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters "even though some of them are not from our country... We need these people to stand up to the crazy left."
On the same day, White House Communications Director Steven forwarded the president's message and mentioned Dana White, saying, "Awesome! Come on!"
CBS said it was unclear whether White had accepted the position. He shared a photo of himself on the podium of the White House press room on social media with the text "Opening a new chapter." But there are also reports that the post may be sarcastic. CBS has reached out to the White House for additional comment.
CNN quoted a person familiar with the matter as saying that White may have rejected this "extraordinary idea." One aide said Trump was just "joking."
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