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Megan Basham

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Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

And he's busy promoting an upcoming UFC fight in front of the White House in honor of America's 250.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

I think this culture warring against Trump is really starting to weary a lot of Americans.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

Half the country did vote for him.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

He won fairly.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

And I think a lot of the public are tired of being told that their president may not be honored in the same way that other presidents have been.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

In fact, even the country can't be honored with a straightforward patriotic concert because Trump is the president during our 250th anniversary.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

So last week, Jackson Dart introduced President Trump at an event outside New York City.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

Now, that sparked immediate uproar with even teammate Abdul Carter publicly criticizing the move.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

Carter later clarified that they talked and are good.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

And Dart addressed the team, noting that politics is sensitive for an NFL quarterback in a big market.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

Coach John Harbaugh called it a learning opportunity, and Trump responded by thanking Dart, praising his popularity, and hinting that there will be future White House visits.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

But you know, John, this is very similar to the criticism the U.S.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

hockey team had to endure after their visit to the White House.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

Yeah.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

And one other instance, a major league baseball executive admitted to discriminating against

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

against a Catholic player.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

Sean Hudson, the director of community relations for the Washington Nationals, said the team avoided using outspoken Catholic pitcher Trevor Williams in certain teams' social media content.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

Hudson was let go from the team over the weekend.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

I respect anyone who steps forward to serve their country.

Morning Wire
America’s Birthday Blues & Bezos’ Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly | 6.1.26

But the fact is, that was Plattner's decision to serve.