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Former president Donald Trump allegedly lied when he said Saturday that he was invited to attend Game 4 of the World Series by New York Yankees president Randy Levine and Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred.
“Looking forward to be at the World Series in Atlanta tonight,” Trump said in a statement from his Save America PAC on Saturday. “Thanks to Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, and Randy Levine of the great New York Yankees, for the invitation. Melania and I look forward to a great night watching two great teams!”
New York regional sports network SNY said Trump’s statement “contradicted a report Wednesday in USA Today, in which Braves CEO Terry McGuirk said, ‘He called MLB and wanted to join the game. we were surprised. Of course, we said yes. ‘”
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According to SNY, “two officials directly involved in the process said McGuirk’s comments were accurate, and neither Manfred nor Levine was contacted to issue an invitation.”
“[Levine] has nothing to do with who attends a World Series in Atlanta, “said one of the officials.
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