Luke Bryan tries his hand at White House press secretary with Jason Aldean by his side

Country stars Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean traded the stage for the White House briefing room Thursday, taking turns behind the podium ahead of their Washington, D.C., tour stop.

The visit quickly turned into a mock press briefing, with Bryan pretending to field questions as Aldean, his wife Brittany and others looked on.

A video shared by the Trump team on Instagram poked fun at Bryan’s turn behind the microphone ahead of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s upcoming departure.

“@lukebryan heard that there is an opening for Press Secretary 🤣 @karolineleavitt,” the account captioned the video.

Bryan has also spoken about his reluctance to wade into controversial topics because of how quickly comments can take on a life of their own online.

During an October 2024 appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Bryan recalled an early-career interview that he believed was taken out of context and discussed his wariness of modern media coverage.

“They’ll take your five minutes right out of context,” Bryan said during the podcast.

The three-hour episode aired Oct. 23, 2024.

Aldean, meanwhile, has made no secret of his relationship with Trump. The country singer has publicly called Trump a friend and, following the July 2024 assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, dedicated “Try That In A Small Town” to him during a concert. Aldean and Brittany also attended the 2024 Republican National Convention, where they were seated near Trump.

Thursday’s White House stop appeared considerably lighter, with the longtime friends using one of Washington’s most recognizable podiums for a little pre-show entertainment.