Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was joking when he suggested appointing Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief Dana White as White House press secretary, walking back an offer he made publicly a day earlier. Speaking to reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said he was "only kidding" about the appointment, although he indicated that White was enthusiastic about the idea. Trump said he planned to speak with White on Monday about other matters. The clarification came after Trump announced Saturday on his Truth Social platform that he had offered the job to White, a longtime friend and political supporter. In the post, he also called White a "violent Fighter and Warrior" and suggested that sever...