The New York Yankees were shocked when President Trump
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That’s because the team had not invited the president, a person with knowledge of the president’s schedule told the Times.
Trump’s announcement, which was also reportedly a surprise to White House staff, came hours earlier. Anthony Fauci
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An official familiar with his reaction told the Times that the president was upset by the media attention Fauci was receiving for the launch. Trump ordered staff to call Yankees officials to schedule a date for the first pitch, but it was not finalized.
White House advisers reportedly tried to inform Yankees officials that Trump was reserved to launch the launch on August 15, but the president ended canceling their first release Sunday, citing that he would be busy with meetings and other work related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump was reportedly following a standing offer from his friend Randy Levine, who is the president of the Yankees.
“Randy Levine is a great friend of mine to the Yankees,” Trump told reporters Thursday. “And he asked me to pitch the first pitch, and I think I will do it on August 15 at Yankee Stadium.”
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Times report highlights the growing tensions reported between Trump and Fauci, the country’s leading infectious disease expert.
In recent weeks, Fauci has warned of the direction the United States will take during the pandemic and condemned officials who have spoken out against him. The top infectious disease expert has also been left out of a new White House group meeting on the pandemic, and Trump recently called Fauci “alarmist.”
Fauci’s first release last week he ended up falling short and to the right of the plate, causing conservative criticism.
Similarly, Trump had announced his speech at West Point the day before to the vice president. Mike Pence
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