Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'

Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'

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Key Points:

  • President Donald Trump hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman at the White House to celebrate the Dodgers' second consecutive World Series title, praising the team as "one of the great brands anywhere in the world."
  • Trump highlighted the Dodgers' thrilling Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays last fall and expressed surprise that the team had never won back-to-back titles before, suggesting optimism for a potential third consecutive championship.
  • During the event, Trump compared Ohtani to Babe Ruth, calling him arguably the best hitter and pitcher in baseball, and received a replica World Series ring from the Dodgers, which he humorously hesitated to report.
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed the team's goal of achieving a "three-peat," while Trump acknowledged his limited baseball follow-up due to ongoing concerns about the Iran conflict.
  • The White House visit included references to recent renovations of the Rose Garden and featured partisan remarks on the "Walk of Fame," with Trump joking about adding Dodgers players alongside past presidents.

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