The New York Yankees tried to give President Donald Trump an opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch. Team president Randy Levine invited the POTUS to do so Aug. 15 before the Bronx Bombers faced the Boston Red Sox.
At first, it was hopeful. However, the chance to see the president’s arm was doused — for now — as he tweeted Sunday his focus on COVID-19 will prevent him from doing such.
Because of my strong focus on the China Virus, including scheduled meetings on Vaccines, our economy and much else, I won’t be able to be in New York to throw out the opening pitch for the @Yankees on August 15th. We will make it later in the season!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2020
There were those who found the timing of the pronouncement somewhat humorous because of what Trump had done Saturday:
This was literally yesterday. https://t.co/IIq2m3MF91 pic.twitter.com/HeAlEKNBW4
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) July 26, 2020