Tension Between Venezuelan Baseball Player José Altuve and Donald Trump Starred the Houston Astros Visit to the White House

The U.S. President made remarks on Aluve's height

By: Contrapunto | Tuesday March 13th, 2018 04:38 PM |

March 13th, 2018.- 27 yr-old Altuve, selected as the Most Valuable Player of the American League in the last campaign, did not show any enthusiasm before Donald Trump's speech. The athlete could not hide the awkard moment at the end of the official ceremony. 

This Monday, the Houston Astros, current World Series Champions of the MLB, made an official visit to the White House. The tension between the Venezuelan athlete José Altuve and the U.S. President Donald Trump was the main feature of the encounter.

27-yr Old Altuve was elected the Most Valuable Player of the American League in the last campaign. He never showed any enthusiasm during Trump's address, and he didn't hide any empathy at the end of the official act, at the East Wing of the White House. 

The Current MLB Champions made an official visit to the White House

The current MLB Chambions made an official visit to Donald Trump. Trump turn to shake hands with several players, such Josh Reddick y George Spinger, both close to Altuve. Altuve kept his hands in his pockets when he saw the U.S. President approaching to greet the players. 

This episode occured once the U.S. President congratulated the "Astonishing" Altuve, in Trump's own words. Donald Trump made jokes on the Venezuelan athlete height (5.5 ft/ 1.68 mts). "Altuve is much taller than I thought!", the U.S. head of state said among laughter. 

Reddick gave Donald Trump an Astro's T-Shirt with his name 

In spite of having showed a serious attitude, the Venezuelan Second Base decided to attend to the official event. His Puertorrican teammates, Carlos Correa and Carlos Beltrán, declined the invitation.

"They never said  anything on the possibility of not attending to the reception, which is an honor. Yet, every player is free to do what they want", Altuve said in declarations to the media. Josh Reddick was the player responsible of giving Trump the Astros T-shirt with the number 17. 

Trump praised the Astros for their contributions amidst the hurricane tragedy

Beltrán, the other athlete absent to the official visit, acknowledged his unrest with the U.S. Federal Government the management to the moment for the recovery of Puerto Rico after the devastation of the hurricane María last September 2017. "There's no doubt I'm dissapointed, and I'm not the only one", said Beltrán last February after having announced his absence to the White House's visit as a protest signal.

Likewise, the U.S. president reminded on the importance of the Champions title for the Houston citizens. Houston was struck in August 2017 by the hurricane Harvey, with 88 casualties. "I want to thank all the Astros team for having spend time at the refuges. They sent food and supplies to all Texas and beyond, and they donated millions of dollars from their salaries", Trump said. 

Since Trumps arrival to power, the traditional visits by the national U.S. champions to the White House have become a regular controversy. The Golden State Warriors, the last NBA champions, decided to despise the U.S. President, and they declined his invite last September for being upset at determined Trumps' policies. 

On the other hand, several players from the Philadelphia Eagles, the current NFL champions, have already announced they would not attend to the presidential reception because of disagreements with Trump.

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English Version: María Eugenia Acero Colomine

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