"Clinton quipped to the room full of reporters, about 40 minutes into the press conference, 'I'm negotiating the draft.'"
"Jones praised Clinton, saying, 'Let me tell you something, this guy was recently named the second-most [successful] American to have started with very little and to have accomplished a lot.'"
"Clinton responded, 'Thank you, I'm glad to see ya. Have a good draft day.'"
"Clinton humorously remarked, 'You can dream that someday of having a press conference and nobody will come and [they] won't ask questions, because everything is perfect.'"
Bill Clinton made an unexpected appearance at a press conference hosted by Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys organization before the NFL draft. Jones quickly moved to greet Clinton, who humorously claimed he was negotiating the draft. Jones praised Clinton, referencing a Forbes list that recognized him as one of the most successful self-made Americans. Clinton reciprocated the praise, wishing Jones a good draft day. The interaction included light-hearted comments about the nature of press conferences and the relationship between sports reporters and team owners.
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