Overview
- The White House and the Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed on Thursday that the team will visit President Trump on July 23 to celebrate the 2025 World Series championship.
- The July 23 date falls on an off day during a nine-game East Coast trip between three games in Philadelphia and three games in New York, creating the only workable window after an April scheduling conflict.
- The Dodgers issued a brief statement saying the White House and planned Capitol Hill visits follow a longstanding tradition and that the club appreciates the tributes recognizing back-to-back titles.
- Immigrant-rights groups including NDLON have urged the team to decline the invitation because of the president's policies and recent ICE activity near Dodger Stadium, and the team’s $1 million donation to affected families has not ended local criticism.
- Attendance by individual players remains uncertain, though manager Dave Roberts and veteran Clayton Kershaw have said they intend to go, and past visits in 2021 and April 2025 show the tradition has continued across administrations.