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Trump first said on social media that he had invited his friend White to take over as White House spokesperson, but the next day he changed his tune and said it was just a joke. After the Republican Party lost the midterm elections, the White House staff and spokesperson team continued to reorganize.
trump It was previously announced on social media that he had invited his friend Dana White, President of the World Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), to serve as the next.white House spokesperson, but on the 8th he changed his words and said it was just a “little joke”.
The Associated Press reported thatrepublican party After suffering a disastrous defeat in the midterm elections, Trump replaced the White House chief of staff on the 6th and reorganized the team, and then issued a message on the 7th claiming that he had offered White the position of White House spokesperson. On the 8th, Trump said it was “just a little joke.” Before heading back to the White House, Trump told reporters in Florida: “I’m kidding, but I think White really likes the idea, and he’s a very capable person.” White is expected to meet Trump at the White House on the 9th.
This time, Democratic candidates won historic victories and also captured districts controlled by Republicans for decades, causing Republicans to lose control of both houses of Congress. On the 6th, Trump appointed Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller as the new White House Chief of Staff, replacing Susie Wills who resigned. Miller is the driving force behind the Trump administration’s strict immigration policies. Trump currently has no official White House spokesperson because Katie Zacharias, who briefly took over as spokesperson for Carolyn Leavitt, performed poorly on stage and in interviews and resigned five days after taking over the position.
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Trump said on social media that he has invited his friend and UFC president White to become the next White House spokesperson, saying he is a very capable person and also hinting that White might be interested in the offer.
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Trump said on the 8th that his previous statement that he wanted White to serve as White House spokesperson was merely a “little joke.” He also said that he was actually joking, but thought that White might think it was a good idea.
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Following the Republican Party’s disastrous defeat in the midterm elections, Trump immediately reorganized his team, first replacing his chief of staff and then leaving the White House after his former spokesperson briefly took over the post. As a result, there is still no official spokesperson in the White House, indicating continued instability in personnel.
