Trump wise to stay away from MLB All-Star Game in DC

Published July 17, 2018 4:00am ET



All signs point to President Trump being absent from Tuesday night’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Washington D.C., according to the Associated Press.

In the past, every president dating back to William Taft had thrown out a first pitch (or several) at a baseball game during their presidency. However, Trump has been the exception to the rule, and he is right to skip it: There’s no need for presidents to be throwing out first pitches at baseball games.

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