In a recent development, former US President Donald Trump has clarified that his offer to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White to serve as the White House press secretary was in jest. Trump made this announcement on Sunday, stating that White "loves the idea" but that it was just a playful suggestion. The offer came after Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, expressing pleasure at having extended the job offer to White, who he asked to bring several mixed martial arts fighters as assistants. The press secretary role has been vacant since October, following Katie Zakaria's resignation after less than five days in the position. Trump made this offer following the Republican Party's heavy loss in the midterm elections, which resulted in the party losing its majority in both houses of Congress. However, during a meeting with reporters on Sunday, Trump indicated that White was visiting him on Monday for reasons other than accepting the press secretary role. White, who has been a long-time supporter of Trump and has appeared at his White House campaign events, leads UFC, PowerSlap, a slap-fighting league, and Zuffa Boxing. He is also a board member of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The UFC staged a cage match on the White House lawn this summer.