Why Don’t White Athletes Understand What’s Wrong With Trump? | The Atlantic

The Red Sox players who visit the White House owe their black and brown teammates an explanation.

So far, the conversation about the upcoming Boston Red Sox visit to Donald Trump’s White House has centered around the people of color who are skipping the event. The manager Alex Cora, a critic of the Trump administration’s inexcusable treatment of Puerto Rico amid the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017, cited his home island’s continuing troubles as his reason for opting out.

“Unfortunately, we are still struggling, still fighting,” Cora said in a statement. “Some people still lack basic necessities, others remain without electricity and many homes and schools are in pretty bad shape almost a year and a half after Hurricane Maria struck. I’ve used my voice on many occasions so that Puerto Ricans are not forgotten, and my absence is no different. As such, at this moment, I don’t feel comfortable celebrating in the White House.”

[Featured Image: The Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is among the team members declining an invitation to Trump’s White House. MARK J. REBILAS / USA TODAY SPORTS VIA REUTERS]

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