She said it was important for the country to have the conversation.
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Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was later questioned about the team’s name, particularly as other professional sports teams have moved away from names - like the Cleveland Indians, now the Guardians, and the Washington Redskins, now the Commanders - following years of complaints from Native American groups over the images and symbols. He added that he couldn't be too nice to the Atlanta team because it had just beaten the Phillies the previous night in extra innings.
"Like every Philly fan, she’s convinced she knows more about everything in sports than anybody else,” he said. On Monday he joked about first lady Jill Biden's Philadelphia allegiances.
He’s hosted the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks and Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the White House. Under Biden, the tradition appears to be back. Trump, for his part, didn’t take kindly to criticism from athletes or their on-field expressions of political opinions. Many athletes took issue with President Donald Trump’s policies and rhetoric on policing, immigration and more. Those visits were highly charged in the previous administration. The president often honors major league and some college sports champions with a White House ceremony, typically a nonpartisan affair in which the commander in chief pays tribute to the champs’ prowess, poses for photos and comes away with a team jersey. "He'd have been there every step of the way with us if he was here,” McGuirk added. McGuirk said Aaron, who held front office positions with the team and was one of Major League Baseball's few Black executives, was watching over them.
“This is team is defined by the courage of Hank Aaron,” Biden said. He was one of the most famous players for Atlanta and in baseball history, a clear-eyed chronicler of the hardships thrown his way - from the poverty and segregation of his Alabama youth to the racist threats he faced during his pursuit of one of America’s most hallowed records. Hammerin' Hank was the home run king for 33 years, dethroning Babe Ruth with a shot to left field on April 8, 1974. Players lined up on risers behind Biden, grinning and waving to the crowd, but the player most discussed was one who hasn’t been on the team in nearly 50 years and who died last year: Hall of Famer Hank Aaron. Heck, I know something about being counted out.” “This team has literally been part of American history for over 150 years,” said Biden.
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