According to The Denver Gazette, Mariano Rivera, a renowned pitcher for the New York Yankees, has publicly expressed his support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. The baseball Hall of Famer made this endorsement during his appearance on WABC’s “Sid & Friends in the Morning” radio show. Rivera emphasized his longstanding personal friendship with Trump, which dates back to before the billionaire’s involvement in presidential politics.
“President Trump, he’s my friend,” Rivera said.
🚨 JUST IN: Legendary New York Yankees Pitcher Mariano Rivera says he is endorsing Donald Trump for President.
“President Trump, he's my friend. I can't deny that. Before he was the president, he was my friend. Because of that, I'm going to vote for him.” pic.twitter.com/tqn8FOIZTs
— Proud Elephant 🇺🇸🦅 (@ProudElephantUS) April 8, 2024
“I can’t deny that. I will tell that to anyone. Before he was the president, he was my friend,” he continued.
“Because he’s my friend, I’m going to vote for him.”
Rivera presented his endorsement as transcending partisan politics, asserting that it is the morally correct course of action for the nation. Trump expressed gratitude towards Rivera for the endorsement in a post on Truth Social.
THANK YOU SID, AND MARIANO RIVERA! pic.twitter.com/RGdU9i1Bqq
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) April 6, 2024
In a ceremony held in 2019, President Trump honored Rivera with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, acknowledging his achievements in the realm of baseball and his charitable contributions.
"Enter Sandman" played as Mariano Rivera walks into the East Room to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. https://t.co/aE2u6s3Azb pic.twitter.com/Z2i0qEV1DR
— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) September 16, 2019
