A controversial selfie taken by David Ortiz during a visit by the Boston Red Sox to the White House last week may be the last, senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said on Sunday.
It was later revealed that the image of Ortiz and President Barack Obama snapped by the Red Sox slugger was part of a promotion for Samsung.
“Well, [President Obama] obviously didn't know anything about Samsung's connection to this,” Pfeiffer said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “And perhaps maybe this will be the end of all selfies.”
White House officials have "had conversations with Samsung about this and expressed our concerns," Pfeiffer said, declining to give specifics. “We'll leave that conversation between the lawyers."
During the ceremony, as the Red Sox presented a commemorative No. 44 jersey to Obama, Ortiz pulled out his phone to snap the photo with the president.
“He wants to take a selfie!” Obama said. “It's the Big Papi selfie.”
It was later revealed that the image of Ortiz and President Barack Obama snapped by the Red Sox slugger was part of a promotion for Samsung.
“Well, [President Obama] obviously didn't know anything about Samsung's connection to this,” Pfeiffer said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “And perhaps maybe this will be the end of all selfies.”
White House officials have "had conversations with Samsung about this and expressed our concerns," Pfeiffer said, declining to give specifics. “We'll leave that conversation between the lawyers."
During the ceremony, as the Red Sox presented a commemorative No. 44 jersey to Obama, Ortiz pulled out his phone to snap the photo with the president.
“He wants to take a selfie!” Obama said. “It's the Big Papi selfie.”
