I DON'T GET IT
Dave Portnoy claims he was recently offered a role in Washington D.C. -- but had he accepted, he would've had to hand over the reins to his Barstool Sports empire.
El Pres dropped the news on his "Davey Day Trader Global" show on Tuesday ... revealing the position would have been in the Department of Commerce under Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Launch GalleryDave Portnoy Social Shots Launch Gallery Portnoy explained he got a phone call gauging his interest in the opportunity a few months ago .