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Trump says ‘only kidding’ about naming UFC’s Dana White as press secretary

Trump says ‘only kidding’ about naming UFC’s Dana White as press secretary
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was “only kidding” when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White could become his next White House press secretary, ‌after a social media post a day earlier stirred speculation about recruiting his feisty ally and signalled a combative approach to dealing with Democrats as they prepare to take control of Congress. Trump said White, a prominent supporter, “loves the idea” of ⁠taking the job but insisted he had not been serious about ‌the prospect, describing...

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was “only kidding” when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White could become his next White House press secretary, ‌after a social media post a day earlier stirred speculation about recruiting his feisty ally and signalled a combative approach to dealing with Democrats as they prepare to take control of Congress. Trump said White, a prominent supporter, “loves the idea” of ⁠taking the job but insisted he had not been serious about ‌the prospect, describing the... [Image text:] TAX TIPS LAS VEGAS IADA NEVAD LAS VEG TRUMP CCOUNT GOV
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