At a White House meet and greet with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, President Donald Trump made an unusual request — asking Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert to pose in a photo with the group.
Typically, World Series winners schedule a visit to the White House for a formal celebration during the following season, and the Cubs are in town for a series against the Washington Nationals. It isn't clear why Gilbert — who owns the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers — was present at the meet and greet, but Trump specifically sought him out during the photo op, asking "Where's Dan Gilbert?"
Bloomberg News White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs posted a clip of the encounter on Twitter. "He's a great friend of mine, a supporter, and a great guy," Trump says of Gilbert in the clip.
The Chicago Tribune's Michael A. Memoli noted that Trump's summons for Gilbert was an "odd request," and described Gilbert as hesitant to join the photo.…
