SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump honored the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Tuesday [8-15-19], using the occasion to announce an envoy to Turkey, mention the economy and an agriculture deal with China and laugh off the possibility of impeachment. For the Blues, it was more of a last chance to celebrate the first title in franchise history than a political statement. Like previous NHL champions, they decided to keep with the long-held tradition of visiting the president at the White House amid teams from the NBA and other leagues either declining or not receiving an invitation or being disinvited by Trump. St. Louis has a heavy concentration of Canadians and just one American still on the roster from the group that beat the Boston Bruins in the Cup Final. Every returning player from the Cup champions took the tour, met with Trump and was present for the ceremony in the Rose Garden.”
–Stephen Whyno, “Cup champion Blues visit Trump at White House as full team,” Associated Press, October 15, 2019