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

United States

Told by 18 newspapers in 11 countries, between 07:00 and 22:00 on 8 November 2026.

In this story

The headline in each newspaper

In short

UFC president Dana White said he will meet with Trump on Monday about the offer to become White House press secretary.1 Several outlets reported that Trump offered White the post, but Trump later said he was 'only kidding', according to Fox News, CBC and The New York Times.234 The headlines differ on the outcome: some report the offer and a possible meeting, while others say Trump backtracked and that the proposal was a joke.567

AIMade at 05:01, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. Written when the story had 11 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 said that the idea of naming Dana White, president of the UFC, as White House press secretary was a joke.123+36 newspapers from 4 countries
  • Dana White took part in a White House press briefing alongside Trump, after the midterm elections.7893 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

  • According to Rappler, Trump caused bedlam in the White House briefing room with Dana White.10
  • According to The Hindu, Dana White declined Donald Trump's White House job offer.11
  • According to PBS NewsHour, Trump said the idea was just a bit of fun.12

Who is involved

  • Donald Trump is presented as the protagonist of the statements about the offer to Dana White.15
  • Dana White is presented as having taken part in the briefing or having declined the job, depending on the source.711

Background

  • 2001Dana White is president and CEO of the UFC, a mixed martial arts organization, and has led it since 2001.W
  • 2025Donald Trump began his second term as president of the United States on 20 January 2025.W

AIMade at 05:11 from 13 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.

  • 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 ↗
  • Geo News · Pakistan · 10:45Trump says 'only kidding' about naming UFC CEO as White House press secretaryRead 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
  • white
  • dana