Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
07/22/21
Can anybody believe that the Cleveland Indians, a storied and cherished baseball franchise since taking the name in 1915, are changing their name to the Guardians? Such a disgrace, and I guarantee that the people who are most angry about it are the many Indians of our Country. Wouldn’t it be an honor to have a team named the Cleveland Indians, and wouldn’t it be disrespectful to rip that name and logo off of those jerseys? The people of Cleveland cannot be thrilled and I, as a FORMER baseball fan, cannot believe things such as this are happening. A small group of people, with absolutely crazy ideas and policies, is forcing these changes to destroy our culture and heritage. At some point, the people will not take it anymore!
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/news-nrx5j9rfrg0
About the only thing of his statement likely not to be true. The people (a VAST majority) will turtle up just like in 2020 when the next masking mandate is issued.
The Cleveland Indians were trailblazers—first AL team to get a black player
Blues song:
Hooray hooray the time has finally come
Cleveland’s got Larry Doby,
Brooklyn’s got Jackie Robinson
Many on twitter and facebook are blasting
the decision—now FORMER fans of
Cleveland baseball.
Woke decision.
What about the YANKEES? You don’t need code words or dog whistles with Yankee. The name screams racist white oppression. How about the New York Buffalo Soldiers the Bronx BLMers?
bttt
I hope the Washington WTFs don’t change their name. This one is perfect. Although I’m partial to the Washington (Election) Stealers.
Every poll I’ve seen has indicated that 80 to 90 per cent of Native Americans don’t object to Indian-related names for sports teams.
(My husband was so pissed about this that we watched ‘Major League’ tonight, just for spite...great movie.)