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Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy Says Trump White House Reached Out About Hiring Him for Commerce Department Job


Published on 2025-03-12 02:04:27 - Variety
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  • Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy said he was offered a job in the Trump administration but that he didn't want to step away from his media company.

The article from MSN discusses how Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, revealed on his podcast "BFFs" that he was approached by the Trump White House in 2016 for a potential role in the Commerce Department. Portnoy, known for his brash and controversial style, was considered for the position due to his business acumen and influence in the sports and media world. However, he declined the offer, expressing that he preferred to remain in his current role at Barstool Sports rather than enter government service. The article also touches on Portnoy's political views, his interactions with political figures, and how his potential involvement was seen as an attempt by Trump to appeal to a younger, more unconventional demographic.

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