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Trump now says he was 'only kidding' about wanting UFC's Dana White as press secretary

United States

Told by 19 newspapers in 11 countries, between 05:00 and 22:00 on 8 November 2026.

In this story

The headline in each newspaper

In short

Trump reportedly offered UFC chief Dana White the job of White House press secretary, according to several headlines.1234 Dana White said he would meet Trump on Monday to discuss the offer.5 Trump later said he was only kidding about the job, according to ABC News, Fox News, CBC News, the South China Morning Post and The New York Times.678910

AIMade at 04:01, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. Written when the story had 13 newspapers; it is redone when new newspapers join. How it is made

Compare the papers

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

  • Donald Trump suggested, at a White House press conference, that UFC chief Dana White become the next White House press secretary.123+36 newspapers from 4 countries
  • Trump then said he was 'only kidding'.234+36 newspapers from 4 countries
  • Dana White answered questions at the podium in the White House briefing room during a briefing with Trump.89103 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

  • Al Jazeera asks whether it was a joke or a test; Rappler says Trump set off bedlam in the briefing room.111
  • PBS says the idea was 'just a little fun'; Der Spiegel frames the question as White's 'political role' for Trump.127

Who is involved

  • Donald Trump is the central figure: he made the suggestion and then said it was a joke.257
  • Dana White, UFC chief, is shown answering questions at the White House briefing.8910

Background

  • 2025Dana White is president and CEO of the UFC, a mixed martial arts organization, and was elected to Meta's board in 2025.W
  • 2025Trump returned to the presidency on 20 January 2025, as the 47th president, after serving from 2017 to 2021.W

AIMade at 04:41 from 12 headlines from 8 countries; the background, from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Each number links to the source. Rules

The headlines, side by side

Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

  • Geo News · Pakistan · 05:45Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana WhiteRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Sky News · United Kingdom · 05:35Trump asks UFC boss Dana White to be his new press secretaryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • NPR · United States · 07:45UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretaryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 07:55Trump offers UFC boss Dana White job of White House press secretaryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Rappler · Philippines · 08:00Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana WhiteRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Channels TV · Nigeria · 09:45Trump Offers UFC Chief Press Secretary Role, Seeks Criminal Probe Of DemocratsRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 12:07Could UFC boss Dana White be next White House press secretary?Read at the newspaper ↗
  • The National (state media) · United Arab Emirates · 16:50Will UFC's Dana White be Trump's press secretary?Read at the newspaper ↗
  • ABC News · Australia · 23:55Breaking: Trump says he was 'kidding' about offering Dana White press secretary jobRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Fox News · United States · 00:15Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about making Dana White press secretaryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • CBC News · Canada · 00:00Trump now says he was 'only kidding' about wanting UFC's Dana White as press secretaryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · 00:40Trump says ‘only kidding’ about naming UFC’s Dana White as press secretaryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The New York Times · United States · 01:15Trump Was ‘Only Kidding’ in Asking Dana White to Be His Press SecretaryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Guardian · United Kingdom · 07:20Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about making UFC’s Dana White next press secretaryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Indian Express · India · 07:00‘Of course, I was kidding’: Donald Trump on US press secretary offer to UFC chief Dana WhiteRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Dawn · Pakistan · 08:40Trump says he was 'only kidding' about naming UFC CEO as White House press secretaryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • BBC News · United Kingdom · 09:00Trump says he was 'kidding' about Dana White press secretary offerRead at the newspaper ↗
  • PBS NewsHour · United States · 16:30Trump says idea to make UFC's Dana White his press secretary 'just a little fun'Read at the newspaper ↗
  • CBS News · United States · 22:55Watch: Trump gives post-midterm press briefing, alongside Dana WhiteRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

  • press
  • secretary
  • dana
  • white