Trump says White House press secretary offer to UFC President White was a joke

Trump made a statement to reporters about the offer before departing from West Palm Beach in Florida to the capital Washington.

In the statement, Trump stated that the offer in question was just "a little fun" and said, "I was just kidding, but I think Dana liked the idea and he is a very talented man." he said.

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia left her post last month, just 5 days after replacing previous spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.

In his post on his social media account on November 7, Trump said, "I am pleased to announce that the great Dana White, a tough fighter and warrior, has been offered the position of US press secretary." he wrote.

Additionally, Trump wrote in his post, "Dana will be a one-of-a-kind press secretary. Dana, please accept this position." he said.

On the other hand, CNN's report, based on a source familiar with the matter, claimed that White, who was offered the post of White House press secretary by Trump, turned down the offer.