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In reply to the discussion: NYT: Trump was never invited to throw out the first pitch at Yankee stadium and was jealous of Fauci [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)37. How embarrassing for him ...
In most instances, the minute any other president "accidentally" said he'd planned to throw out the first pitch on a date certain - you know, like if he somehow mistakenly thought he'd been asked (wink wink) - the team would be delighted and jump to make sure he got an invitation to throw out the first pitch on that date.
The fact that, even after Trump put them on the spot like he did, no invitation was forthcoming, and he had to "cancel" his appearance due to a "conflict," is very, very awkward ...
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NYT: Trump was never invited to throw out the first pitch at Yankee stadium and was jealous of Fauci [View all]
SouthernCal_Dem
Jul 2020
OP
I think they should invite him. He can throw out the first pitch, then this woman can throw next
rpannier
Jul 2020
#26
How has this lying sack of shit been able to pull this con for so many years
Docreed2003
Jul 2020
#9
People were saying this when news came out about this since it only came from Trump
JI7
Jul 2020
#14
The public humiliation he brought on himself with this is delicious and so well deserved. nt
crickets
Jul 2020
#18
Give it time. The Yanks will get their arms twisted and say it was a mistake and Trump was invited.
rickford66
Jul 2020
#27
Lies when the truth would do..typical of his marginal sociopathic personality
Thekaspervote
Jul 2020
#39