Washington Nationals Visiting The White House On This Date

WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump will host the 2019 World Series champions, the Washington Nationals, at the White House on Monday.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere tweeted Friday that Trump would welcome the champs Monday for the traditional White House visit. Reports indicate the time will be 1:15 p.m. EST.

It will be the second time this year that a D.C. sports team has visited the White House. Late in the 2018-19 season, the Washington Capitals finally got an invite to the White House to celebrate their Stanley Cup Championship the previous June, around 10 months after they had their own parade on the National Mall. This will happen just two days after the Nats' parade.

#BREAKING: On Monday, @POTUS @realDonaldTrump will welcome the #WorldSeries Champion Washington @Nationals to the @WhiteHouse! #STAYINTHEFIGHT
— Judd Deere (@JuddPDeere45) November 1, 2019

The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros Wednesday night in a dramatic Game 7 in which they came back from behind to take the lead in the 7th inning off of a Howie Kendrick two-run home run.

Visits to the White House have been routine for years for all of the major sports, but in recent years it has become a lot more complicated. Nationals closer Sean Doolittle reportedly has declined the invite.

A public spat with the Golden State Warriors caused Trump to disinvite them, and now the president doesn't even acknowledge the NBA playoffs when they're going on.

The Philadelphia Eagles were also disinvited when many of the players indicated they wouldn't show, but the New England Patriots happily attended after their Super Bowl wins.

Devante Smith-Pelly, the Capitals' only black player from the 2017-18 championship season, said he wouldn't go to the White House. Goaltender Braden Holtby, a major supporter of LGBTQ rights, also declined to attend the ceremony. However, most other Capitals ended up going to the White House.

Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals will honor the Nationals before their home game on Sunday against the Calgary Flames. The Commissioner's Trophy will be in attendance as well as the Nationals team.