Yes the WH made the pledge. Now if the subject comes up, you know there'll be footage of it on the evening news.
Of course the RNC could use the footage, or someone else I suppose.
Still, I don't see why they couldn't or shouldn't use the footage of the CIC doing his JOB! You know BJ Clintoon would have in a heart beat and told the R's to stick it if they didn't like it.
It would remind people how asinine the DNC is, and shove it in McAsshole's ear!