Yankees Voice Expects New York Star To ‘Suffer’ For Donald Trump Decision

BusinessSportsMoneyYankees Voice Expects New York Star To ‘Suffer’ For Donald Trump DecisionByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 28, 2026, 06:30am EDTNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 01: A New York Yankees logo is shown in the on-deck circle before the start of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 1, 2017 in New York City. The Red Sox won 4-1. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)Getty ImagesAs one of the most popular and lucrative franchises in professional sports, the New York Yankees typically try to remain apolitical, at least formally.But U.S. President Donald Trump has underscored his deep ties to the franchise through former owner George Steinbrenner, who was a friend of Trump’s. Since becoming president, Trump has been outspoken about his affection for Steinbrenner and the team and he visited the team’s clubhouse after a game to commemorate 9/11 last year.More recently, he even leveraged a White House visit from a championship soccer team to discuss the franchise.“Musing on sports while welcoming Lionel Messi and MLS champion Inter Miami to the White House… Trump mentioned that when ‘baseball was hot as a pistol,’ he used to sit with late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and watch games,” Jesse Yomtov wrote for USA Today. “Trump joked that watching three-hour games with Steinbrenner was the hardest thing he ever had to do. ‘(Steinbrenner) liked me, I liked him and we both liked nobody else,’ Trump said.”ForbesGiants’ Former Backstop, World Series Coach, Dead At 64 After Cancer BattleBy Peter ChawagaNew York Yankees Broadcaster Calls For New York Giants’ Quarterback To ‘Suffer’ After Endorsing President Donald Trump But even though the president is an outspoken fan of the franchise, not all of those prominent figures around the Yankees have embraced him back.Discussing a recent live r...