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 made in jest. Trump made this statement on Sunday, stating that while White "loves the idea," it was merely a lighthearted gesture. The offer comes after Trump's post on Truth Social on Saturday where he announced that he had offered the position to White, requesting him to accept it and even suggesting he bring along several mixed martial arts fighters as assistants. White is scheduled to meet Trump on Monday for reasons unrelated to the press secretary role, according to Trump. This comes after Katie Zakaria's resignation from the post in October, following her brief tenure of less than five days. Trump made this job offer amidst the Republican Party's heavy loss in the midterm elections, where they lost their majority in both houses of Congress. The UFC chief executive had earlier mentioned having "a lot of jobs already" when asked about the offer at a news conference on Saturday. Dana White leads UFC, PowerSlap, and recently launched Zuffa Boxing, and is also a board member of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. He has been a supporter of Trump's White House campaigns, speaking in support at the Republican National Conventions in 2016, 2020, and 2024, and appearing on stage for Trump's victory speech in the 2024 presidential election. The UFC staged a cage match on the White House lawn this summer.