"President Donald Trump visited Yankee Stadium Thursday as the team commemorated the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and defeated the Detroit Tigers by a score of 9-3. With the victory, not only did the Yankees avoid the series sweep, but Aaron Judge hit two home runs to tie Joe DiMaggio's record for the fourth-most home runs in franchise history. Trump's Sept. 11 visit marked just the third time a sitting President has attended a Yankees game."
"Before Thursday's game, Trump greeted the team in the clubhouse, and part of the crowd spotted him from his seat as starting lineups were announced. Many fans waved and filmed on their phones. The President was shown on the big screen saluting as FDNY firefighter Regina Wilson sang the National Anthem and again during the second inning as "Hail to the Chief" rang out. Trump stood, smiled and waved to the crowd of 41,000 amid loud cheers and some boos."
President Donald Trump visited Yankee Stadium on the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks as the Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 9-3. Aaron Judge hit two home runs, tying Joe DiMaggio for the fourth-most home runs in franchise history. The visit marked the third time a sitting President attended a Yankees game, following George W. Bush in 2001 and Warren G. Harding in 1923. Security surrounding the visit was extremely tight, with Secret Service and TSA agents, emergency vehicles, police officers, canines, thorough bag checks, and multiple street closures. The team held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk; fans reacted with cheers and boos.
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