President Donald Trump just pulled a classic reversal, stating Sunday he was “only kidding” about making UFC boss Dana White his White House press secretary. This comes right after he announced on social media that he’d actually offered his close friend the job. Trump walked it back, calling the whole thing “just a little fun” to reporters in Florida before heading back to the White House.
Midterm Mayhem Shakes Up the White House
The White House is clearly seeing some major changes after Trump’s party got absolutely hammered in the midterm elections. We’re talking deep losses last Tuesday, with Democrats making historic gains, even in districts Republicans had held for decades. The GOP lost control of both chambers of Congress. That’s a huge shift.
Following these losses, Trump started shaking up his administration. On Friday, he replaced his chief of staff, bringing in longtime aide Stephen Miller to take over from Susie Wiles. Miller, for those keeping score, is the architect behind the administration’s hardline immigration policies. Big moves, no doubt.
The Shortest Stint and the ‘Offer’
Here’s where White comes in. Trump doesn’t even have a press secretary right now, not after Katie Zacharia lasted a mere five days in the role. She reportedly faltered both behind the lectern and in interviews, and just like that, she was out.
So, on Saturday, Trump posts that he offered White the job. Fast forward to Sunday, and he’s telling everyone, “I was kidding, but I think Dana likes the idea, and he is a very capable guy.” Kidding? After an official social media post about a White House job offer? It makes you wonder.
White is actually scheduled to visit the White House on Monday. It’ll be interesting to see what “fun” comes out of that meeting.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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