Dave Portnoy Claims Trump Administration Offered Him Commerce Department Role

The Barstool Sports founder says he declined the offer due to a requirement to relinquish control of his company.

Dave Portnoy revealed he was approached by the Trump administration for a role in the Department of Commerce under Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Portnoy stated that accepting the position would have required him to step down from running Barstool Sports, a condition he found unappealing.
He shared that the government never followed up after the initial outreach, describing the situation as 'weird.'
Portnoy questioned how Elon Musk balances his government duties with managing Tesla and other companies, raising concerns about divided attention.
Despite his vocal support for Trump, Portnoy has not taken any government role and continues to lead Barstool Sports.