WWE Hall of Famer falls for Trump press secretary rib

Donald Trump admitted that his social media announcement offering the press secretary position to UFC president Dana White was intended as a joke. Trump made the revelation to media members at his new White House helipad on the night following the original post.

He explained that the inclusion of UFC fighters from various nationalities in the announcement should have signaled it was not serious. Trump added that jokes are always improved when they require subsequent explanation. The former and future president claimed that White loves the idea of the role despite turning it down.

According to Trump, if White were not occupied with his UFC duties he would effectively handle the president's issues with the press because nobody would mess with him. The position had been held by influencer Katie Zacharia, who served as Trump's most recent press secretary for only five days.

Zacharia was removed after delivering one notably brief briefing and facing interviews in which she was accused of lying about having passed the Bar Exam.