Turns out trump hadn't been invited to throw the first pitch

[pepperbear]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/509291-yankees-surprised-by-trump-announcing-plans-to-throw-first-pitch


The New York Yankees were surprised when President Trump announced his plans to throw the first pitch at a game in August, The New York Times reported Monday. That's because the team hadn't invited the president, a person with knowledge of the president’s schedule told the Times.

Trump's announcement, which reportedly also came as a surprise to White House staff, came hours before Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, threw out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals' season opener against the Yankees.

An official familiar with his reaction told the Times the president was annoyed about the media attention Fauci was receiving for the pitch. Trump directed staff to call Yankees officials to schedule a date for the first pitch, but a date wasn’t finalized.

White House aides reportedly tried to inform Yankees officials that Trump was booked to throw the opening pitch on Aug 15. But the president ended up canceling his first pitch on Sunday, citing that he would be busy with meetings and other work related to the coronavirus pandemic.

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[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. LYING in order to save face......

Just like how Trump invited himself to give an address at West Point. Once he made that announcement, WP had to invite Trump to address the 2020 class.

[rickford66]

2. The Yanks will cave and admit a mistake. Will say Trump was invited.

You know this will happen.

[skylucy]

3. LOL! I figured he was just jealous of Dr. Fauci! He reminds me of

a kindergartner. Actually, most of the kinders I taught were more mature.

[marble falls]

4. Between Tulsa, Jacksonville, Big Pharma snub and now this: Death by a 1000 mope slaps.

[ffr]

5. How embarrassing!