Politics

Trump Backtracks on Dana White Press Secretary Offer as UFC Boss Visits White House

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Donald Trump confirmed he was 'just kidding' about appointing UFC chief Dana White as White House press secretary.

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Dana White is visiting the White House today despite Trump clarifying the offer was a joke.

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The floatation of White's name highlights Trump's continued tactic of using high-profile sports figures to dominate media cycles.

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