Trump Brags WH Visit Gave Red Sox Good Fortune Even Though Many Players Skipped

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: U.S. President Donald Trump is presented with a jersey as right fielder J.D. Martinez and pitch Chris Sales look on during a South Lawn event to honor the Boston Red Sox at the White House M... WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: U.S. President Donald Trump is presented with a jersey as right fielder J.D. Martinez and pitch Chris Sales look on during a South Lawn event to honor the Boston Red Sox at the White House May 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump hosted the Boston Red Sox to honor their championship of the 2018 World Series.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Baseball fan Trump bragged in a tweet on Monday that the Boston Red Sox’s recent wins were a result of the team’s visit to the White House last week, an event that many players, including the team manager, opted to skip.

The team visited the White House on Thursday. A handful of players decided to forgo the ceremony. Red Sox manager Alex Cora, a native of Puerto Rico, said he decided to not attend in protest of Trump’s handling of the devastation in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

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  1. There is not a damn thing that Donnie won’t take credit for.

  2. "Has anyone noticed that all the Boston @RedSox have done is WIN since coming to the White House! "

    No. Everyone is busier than the WH occupant.

  3. Another “Trump Brags (fill in the blank)” story. Ho hum, the sun came up today.

  4. The east is red, the sun is rising.
    From New York City comes Donald Trump
    He strives for the people’s happiness,
    Hurrah, he is the people’s great saviour!

    President Trump loves the people,
    He is our guide
    to building a new United States
    Hurrah, lead us forward!

    The Republican Party is like the sun,
    Wherever it shines, it is bright
    Wherever the Republican Party is
    Hurrah, the people are liberated!

    Might as well start the rehearsals.

  5. I had a really, really good bowel movement this morning!

    Thank you, Great and Glorious President Trump!

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