'Don't like them, won't introduce': Trump's shocking jab at Democrats at White House event evokes laughter

On Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their 2024 World Series championship at the White House where President Donald Trump greeted them in the East Room. Trump met them during a 20-minute ceremony, and then he met with Major League Baseball MVP Shohei Ohtani in the Oval Office.

Trump repeatedly praised the 2024 World Series champions for “some of the most incredible performances ever seen on the baseball diamond."

Trump jabs Democrats

During a celebratory event at the White House honoring the Los Angeles Dodgers for their World Series win over the New York Yankees, President Donald Trump took a moment to deliver a pointed remark aimed at Democratic senators. While acknowledging several California officials in attendance, he briefly shifted the focus to political commentary.


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"We have a couple senators here. I just don't particularly like them, so I won't introduce them," he joked, prompting laughter and smiles to erupt in the room.


President's remark was widely seen as a veiled dig at Democratic Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff and raised eyebrows in the political circles. The Dodgers’ visit to the White House featured star players Shohei Ohtani, Clayton Kershaw, and Mookie Betts, accompanied by manager Dave Roberts. The event marked a continuation of the White House's return to traditional celebrations for championship teams, following a recent ceremony for the Florida Panthers.

During the Dodgers’ visit on Monday, former President Trump praised Shohei Ohtani’s appearance while subtly criticizing unnamed senators. “He looks like a movie star,” Trump remarked after shaking Ohtani’s hand. “He’s got a bright future, I’m telling you.” Ohtani was instrumental in the Dodgers’ World Series victory last season, making history as the first player ever to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season.

Trump met Major League Baseball MVP Shohei Ohtani in the Oval Office. "He looks like a movie star," Trump after shaking Ohtani's hand in the ceremony that included the Commissioner's Trophy. "He's got a good future, I'm telling you."

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Trump called Manager Dave Roberts "one of the greatest managers ever to wear Dodgers blue" and said: "I hope you're going to be back here next year."

The Dodgers are off to a strong start this season with a 9-2 record. After a day off, they’re set to begin a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on the road.

Their most recent World Series title came in 2020, and the team was welcomed to the White House by President Joe Biden on July 2, 2021. In total, the Dodgers have won eight World Series championships, including one in Brooklyn in 1955 before relocating to Los Angeles after the 1957 season.

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Pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who missed the postseason due to injury, presented former President Donald Trump with a No. 47 Dodgers jersey during their visit. The two posed for photos during the event. Following the Dodgers’ win over the New York Yankees, manager Dave Roberts announced he would not attend the White House visit.

The Dodgers are the second professional team to visit the White House during Trump’s second term. During his first term, 20 major sports teams won championships, but only half of them visited the White House. Some teams were not invited, while others declined to attend, even if invited.