Dave Portnoy says he no longer supports the Democratic event — and claims the shift happened because he felt young white men were increasingly portrayed as “the bad guys” in the lead-up to last year’s presidential election. The Barstool Sports founder opened up about his political break and the intensifying antisemitic abuse he faces during a candid feature with CBS Sunday Morning’s Tony Dokoupil.
Portnoy, who grew up in a liberal Jewish household outside Boston, was asked why so many young male voters drifted away from Democrats and toward Donald Trump. Portnoy said people often act as though he has the “official” answer, but his own perspective is pretty simple.
“In my nutshell answer,” he explained, “they were very anti-normal guys.” When pressed by Dokoupil on what he meant by “normal guys,” Portnoy argued that Democrats had begun treating stereotypically young male behavior — liking women, partying, drinking, and fraternity culture — as inherently problematic.
“To be honest, the white guy became the bad guy,” he said. “A lot of white dudes are like, ‘I’m not the bad guy. What are you mad at me for? I wasn’t here for colonialism or anything from 200 years ago.’”
Portnoy, who had previously supported Democratic candidates, frequently criticized the Kamala Harris campaign before her loss last fall. He said he ultimately felt he had “no choice” but to vote for Trump, citing what he saw as “pure arrogance” from the Harris camp and frustration with the event’s tone toward young men.
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But politics weren’t the only heavy topic Portnoy addressed. During the interview, he also described a disturbing surge in antisemitic hate he’s experienced over the past year — something he says today happens “daily.”
Just last week, while filming one of his signature pizza reviews in Starkville, Mississippi, a 20-year-old student walked up and shouted “F*** the Jews” at him. The heckler, identified as Patrick McClintock, was later arrested after video of the incident went viral. Portnoy said the outburst didn’t shock him — not because it was acceptable, but because similar incidents have become frighteningly routine.
“It’s every day today,” he said. “There’s a definitive shift. As a Jewish person, you have to step up. People look up to you in the Jewish community. You have to say, ‘Alright, this is not normal.’”
It wasn’t an isolated episode, either. In June, while filming a analysis in Toronto, someone driving by screamed an antisemitic slur from their car. Portnoy immediately confronted members of the crowd who laughed at the moment, scolding them until they fell silent. A month earlier, an incident at the Barstool Sports bar in Philadelphia drew national attention after a bottle service worker was filmed holding a sign that read “F*** the Jews.” Portnoy quickly fired two employees and publicly identified the individuals believed to be involved, including a Temple University student.
The combination of political disillusionment and escalating antisemitic abuse has pushed Portnoy into a more outspoken role than ever before — one he says he never asked for, but today feels obligated to embrace.
“I didn’t choose this,” he said. “But when this stuff keeps happening, you can’t just sit there. You have to say something.”
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