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Trump hugs Nats catcher Kurt Suzuki for wearing MAGA hat to White House

Loudninja

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President Donald Trump on Monday welcomed what he called a record crowd on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate the hometown Nationals’ first World Series title and the first World Series victory for the region in nearly a century.

The lighthearted ceremony kicked off with a rendition of the Nationals’ de facto anthem, “Baby Shark,” played by the U.S. Marine Band. During his roughly 30 minutes of remarks, Trump called the earworm of a song “a powerful little tune” for the team. He recounted the Nationals’ tumultuous season, capped off by a series of come-from-behind wins during the playoffs, but couldn’t resist taking a few jabs at the media and joking about the impeachment inquiry imperiling his presidency.
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"This is an incredible honor that I think all of us will never forget," he said. "We'd also like to thank you for keeping everyone here safe and our country. And continuing to make America the greatest country to live in the world."

Later, Trump joked to the crowd that first lady Melania Trump had once assured him that he could likely throw a baseball as fast as pitcher Max Scherzer.

His speech was punctuated with loud cheers as he brought up various Nats stars in attendance, including catcher Kurt Suzuki, who donned a signature “Make America Great Again” hat as Trump hugged him from behind in a moment that quickly caught fire on Twitter.
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Imagine being a Japanese American wearing a MAGA hat while the president literally puts people in internment camps just like Roosevelt put Japanese Americans in internment camps during WW2.
 
Dierce

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What a piece of shit. And fuck red hats, they will forever have racist connotations and I will never wear one in my life.
 
RBH

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Welp, guess I know now that Kurt Suzuki is a shit head
 
jeelybeans

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Suzuki is a fourth generation Japanese American.

I don't think his ancestors would be happy with him...
 
Bigkrev

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I thought that Karma-wise, the Astros having that GM accuse the woman of lying about the "FUCK YEAH WE GOT (noted domestic abuser) OZUNA" story was what put Washington over in the world series.

Wonder how this balances against that
 
Violence Jack

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I can just imagine Suzuki at the plate next season, and the pitcher on the mound is Mexican immigrant who's family has been affected by Trump's policies one way or another. The pitcher remembers this moment at the WH, and puts a 96 MPH fastball right in Suzuki's rib cage. The pitcher is ejected from the game to a standing ovation.
 

t26

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Quick history lesson here, Japanese Hawaiians were not placed in internment camps. But very disappointed to see Kurt wearing the hat
 
Villein

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"a fourth generation Japanese-American" Is it normal to still say Japanese-American after 4 generations? Why not just American?
 
Stiltzkin

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TrojanAg said:
If being disgusted at a team for being so chummy with a piece of shit like Trump is considered a weird take, then so be it.
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You can want your team to win without being clairvoyant about how your team would respond at a meetup with the President. Your initial post doesn't make a lot of sense.
 
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DiipuSurotu

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Villein said:
"a fourth generation Japanese-American" Is it normal to still say Japanese-American after 4 generations? Why not just American?
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Because in this particular context it happens to be rather relevant.

Hobbes said:
Imagine being a Japanese American wearing a MAGA hat while the president literally puts people in internment camps just like Roosevelt put Japanese Americans in internment camps during WW2.
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Socivol

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Disgusting! Trump's problems go way beyond policy so to support him you gotta be trash yourself. Especially as someone who is Japanese....phew just so many Ls.
 
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