After winning the 2018 World Series, the Boston Red Sox were invited to the White House by President Donald Trump. This is a custom that celebrates the power of sports and honors champions, and all members of the organization, from staff to players, are invited, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora’s decision to decline the invitation drew a lot of media attention. His absence was interpreted as a political protest against President Donald Trump.
On the Mayor’s Office podcast, he expressed regret for not issuing a clear statement regarding his decision. While explaining why he refused to attend the White House, he shared his personal views on Trump.
Alex Cora has Puerto Rico in his heart
Alex Cora is originally from Puerto Rico and his homeland is his love and pride. In a recent podcast, Cora said that while she’s excited about the World Series win and the White House invitation, she doesn’t feel like celebrating while her country is still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria. , he said. His decision not to visit the White House was never political, but rooted in his empathy and conscience.
Cora explained (starting at 42:39): “I don’t regret it, but I think I should have been more clear. It was a visit to the White House. Well, you know, at that moment, it was President Trump, and I was still in pain. It felt like we were celebrating something at that stage, which was bad. I wasn’t comfortable doing that. And brother, I know we’re part of the United States. What they’ve done for us is amazing – funding and everything else. But there was still work to be done and I felt very, very uncomfortable. . . . People took it like politics, no, it’s about me, the sport and the family.”
Alex Cora respectfully disagrees with President Trump
Initially, Alex Cora did not refuse the invitation to visit the White House. Later, when asked for his opinion on President Trump’s comments regarding the situation in Puerto Rico. Expressing her dissatisfaction, Cora said, “It’s kind of frustrating that this topic keeps coming up,” and respectfully added, “Honestly… What’s the point? And I respect him. He’s the president of the United States. But I don’t agree with a lot of the things he says about us.”
Donald Trump was re-elected president. This is a potential opportunity for Alex Cora to attend the White House gala, which he previously declined. The Red Sox have made significant acquisitions during the offseason, including new players, and are also reported to have acquired free agents Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso. ”
