“The Las Vegas Aces are one of the best teams in the WNBA, and their passionate fan base deserves to see the Aces on the largest available broadcast platform,”
Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.
"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."