The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to return to the White House on July 23 to celebrate their 2025 World Series victory, according to multiple reports.
Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke believes that decision is a mistake.
Plaschke wrote a column criticizing the Dodgers for their decision on Thursday. He posted the column on X and said, “Are the Dodgers tone deaf? White House visit is an insult to their fans.”
In the piece, Plaschke notes that Los Angeles is a diverse city and asks why the Dodgers are “embracing the person trying to tear this city apart?” He is referring to President Donald Trump, who has been critical of Los Angeles.
Plaschke also called the decision to visit the White House “embarrassing” and pointed out that there were ICE raids in Los Angeles last summer.
“Many impacted were the Dodgers fans who filled the stadium every night for the team with arguably the largest immigrant fan base in sports,” Plaschke wrote. “Some even were wearing Dodgers caps and jerseys when they were swept up and hauled away.”
Plaschke called for the Dodgers to take a stand and cancel their White House visit.
“Yeah, sure, in two weeks they could strut into the most celebrated residence in America as two-time defending champions,” he wrote. “But they would leave it as two-time losers.”
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