In a hilarious moment at the White House, Trump made the championship-winning LA Dodgers break out in laughter as he roasted Senator Adam Schiff. During the presidential celebration, the MLB champions presented Trump with a customized jersey and shook hands with him, after his humorous jab at the California Democrat.
For context, Sen Adam Schiff (D-CA) rose to infamy in 2020 when he led Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial in which Trump was charged with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Conservatives, incensed by the politically motivated impeachment process, have long advocated for an investigation into Sen. Schiff’s conduct, even though Joe Biden issued the California senator a blanket pardon for all wrongdoing.
In any case, Trump brought the house down with a comical jab at Schiff’s expense. As he addressed the assembled LA Dodgers, on April 7, 2025, Trump said, “We have a couple of senators here—I just don’t particularly like them, so I won’t introduce…” Before he could finish the thought, the crowd erupted in uproarious laughter.
After the mirth subsided, Trump pivoted to Shohei Ohtani, a Japanese national and rare two-way player for the Dodgers. He said, “All of baseball history, only six players have ever hit 40 home runs and stolen 40 bases in a single season. An elite group known as the 40/40 Club. But unanimous National League MVP Shohei Ohtani—come here, come here, come here, come here, come here.”
Once the pair had shaken hands, President Trump continued his effusive praise of the talented Ohtani. Trump stated, “He looks like a movie star. He’s got a good future, I’m telling you.” Even the usually reserved Ohtani couldn’t shake off Trump’s charisma, and the baseball superstar cracked a smile.
Pivoting to star outfielder Mookie Betts, who made headlines for refusing to meet with Trump in 2019, the president was gracious. Despite their previous enmity, Trump congratulated Betts as an “unbelievable” baseball player.
Speaking about his decision to shake Trump’s hand, Betts explained his reasoning. The MLB star said, “Being black in America in a situation like this, it’s a tough spot to be in. No matter what I choose, somebody is going to be pissed. This is not about me. This is not about politics. This is about the Dodgers and my loyalty to these boys in the clubhouse.”
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Choosing to keep the meeting classy, Dave Roberts, the manager of the LA Dodgers, offered his perspective. He said, “I’m not going to sit up here and make it political…I’m excited to recognize the 2024 World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.”
In the comments under the video, users came out in droves to laugh alongside Trump. One of the comments read, “This is just levels of awesome I never anticipated. Ignoring Adam Schiff here is even better than calling him “pencil neck”.” Another comment read, “This is peak Trump
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