Trump says he floated Dana White for press secretary during 'very bad press day'
President Donald Trump held an impromptu press briefing with reporters at the White House on Monday, where he conceded that his announcement of UFC president Dana White as the next White House press secretary over the weekend was just “a little fun.”
TL;DR
- President Trump revealed his announcement of UFC president Dana White as White House press secretary was a joke.
- The suggestion was made during a "very bad press day" when Trump felt like having "a little fun."
- White confirmed he has "zero political aspirations" and was surprised by the announcement.
- White did not publicly reject the offer initially to avoid disrespecting the President.