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President Biden hosted the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers on the White House on Thursday.
The president shared just a few jokes shortly after he entered the East Room of the White House. Biden even complimented Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi on his go well with, saying, “Looking good, Nathan.”
After Biden gave just a few remarks in regards to the Rangers’ championship season, supervisor Bruce Bochy offered him with a custom-made jersey. Biden then held up the jersey and posed for a photograph. Bochy additionally gave the president a pair of cowboy boots.
Moments later, Biden requested, “All right, what am I doing now?” because the friends and gamers laughed.
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President Biden speaks as he welcomes the Texas Rangers to rejoice their 2023 World Series title within the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 8, 2024. (Mandel Ngan/AFP by way of Getty Images)
The president adopted up what gave the impression to be a joke by asking a army aide who approached him in the event that they had been making an attempt to take one of many presents he had simply obtained.
“Are you stealing my jersey?” he requested, earlier than cracking a smile and ultimately handing off the customized reward.
BIDEN HOSTS TEXAS RANGERS AT WHITE HOUSE TO CELEBRATE 2023 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
After a few seconds of awkwardly standing on the stage, the president raised each fingers as music performed within the background.
Texas Rangers supervisor Bruce Bochy presents President Biden with a crew jersey throughout an occasion to rejoice the crew’s World Series championship within the East Room on the White House Aug. 8, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
“Distinguished guests, please remain in your seats as the president departs,” the emcee then introduced. Biden left the stage and greeted two kids seated within the first row.
The president then confronted the Rangers gamers and gave them a military-style salute earlier than turning again round and strolling out of the room. Thursday’s celebration marked the president’s first public occasion of the week.
President Biden throughout a celebration in honor of the 2023 World Series champions, the Texas Rangers, within the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 8, 2024. (Mandel Ngan/AFP by way of Getty Images)
The Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in 5 video games final 12 months to say the franchise’s first World Series title.
Shortstop Corey Seager was the collection MVP.
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The Rangers entered Thursday in third place within the AL West.
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