No, Sage Steele is not “competing” for the position of press secretary in Donald Trump’s second White House administration.
The former ESPN host was said to be doing exactly that in a Axios Report since the beginning of the week. Bush White House staffer Scott Jennings and model-turned-RNC spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko were also reportedly vying for the job, Axios reported.
But according to Steele, one of several sports figures who supported Trump’s campaign, the vacancy will not be filled by her.
‘I’m not sure how these rumors about me ‘in the running’ to be press secretary started, but they’re definitely fake news!’ Steele wrote on social media. ‘I haven’t had a single conversation with anyone about that job and I have no desire to do it!’
Steele, who left ESPN last year after settling a lawsuit with the network, made several campaign appearances in support of Trump before his Nov. 5 victory.
Former President Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate, speaks during a town hall
Sage Steele left little doubt about her intentions when it came to the role of press secretary.
She is also an outspoken critic of trans athletes in women’s sports, as well as abortion rights, as Piers Morgan learned during a recent episode of his British talk show.
But despite her growing political awareness, Steele is not tempted to serve as Trump’s go-between with journalists.
“It was honestly the honor of a lifetime to be a small part of @TeamTrump during the campaign, something I NEVER imagined, but I truly believe in @realDonaldTrump @JDVance.
And I’m excited to find ways to continue serving.
‘It took me years to not be afraid to speak. That fear is gone forever and I hope others begin to feel the same. (Come on!’
Steele has made his political stance known in recent months after joining Trump’s campaign in the run-up to his election battle with Kamala Harris.
The 51-year-old has not been afraid to discuss her conservative views since leaving ESPN, who she claims censored her free speech.
Her initial suspension from the network was due in part to her comments about former President Barack Obama, after she claimed she didn’t like him calling himself black because, like her, he has a white mother.
Steele also served as a moderator at one of Trump’s town halls last month, where the Republican candidate awkwardly called her the wrong name.
“Let’s have some fun, Paige,” Trump said just as his live town hall began. Harris’ campaign immediately blew up the clip.