Trump Hosts World Series Dodgers at White House as Betts, Hernández Skip 2nd Visit
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 24
Trump Hosts World Series Dodgers at White House as Betts, Hernández Skip 2nd Visit
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 24
Summary
Several Dodgers stars joined Trump at the White House on Thursday, where the World Series champions presented him with a custom jersey and a championship ring in the Rose Garden.
Mookie Betts, Kike Hernández and pitcher Edgardo Henriquez were absent, underscoring tensions around the visit as some players objected to or distanced themselves from the appearance.
Los Angeles fans have been split over the ceremony because it came amid Trump-ordered ICE raids and protest crackdowns in the city, while manager Dave Roberts defended attending as a longstanding championship tradition.
The Dodgers made their second White House trip in two years, reflecting the revived custom for title-winning teams even as some recent champions have declined invitations under Trump.