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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls said that his Donald Trump-inspired celebration of a hit on Sunday was not intended as a political endorsement but he did compliment the former president’s “inspirational” behavior.
Walls pumped his fist and shouted, “Fight! Fight! Fight!” after hitting a double against the New York Yankees on Sunday, mimicking Trump’s reaction after a bullet hit his ear during a campaign event in Pennsylvania earlier this month.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/24/rays-taylor-walls-says-trump-inspired-celebration-was-a-tribute-to-strength
Author : Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-07-24 08:17:07
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