The Chicago Cubs were in our nation’s capital on Wednesday for a special meeting with President Donald Trump. It was a sort of encore performance by the world champions, who visited with President Barack Obama back in January.
The Cubs presented the president with a No. 45 jersey, which represents Trump as the 45th president in U.S. history.
"Who wants to see the Oval?" Trump asked the Cubs, then posed for pictures with them. pic.twitter.com/rODGeLIcRl
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) June 28, 2017
During the visit, President Trump made a comment that must have been quite awkward for everyone else in the room when he asked, “Where’s Dan Gilbert.”
Funny enough, he was there. At the White House. For reasons nobody else really seems to know.
"Where's Dan Gilbert?" Trump asks in Roosevelt Room in meet-and-greet with the Cubs.
Owner of Cleveland Cavaliers here at White House, too. pic.twitter.com/y3AtXUB1h9— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) June 28, 2017
Now, it must have been a bit strange for the Cubs that Gilbert was being highlighted in the first place while they were there taking pictures.
But here comes the awkward part.
"So ask him: How's he's doing with LeBron," Trump asks Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert.
Says Gilbert is a "great friend" and supporter. pic.twitter.com/N6Wqtiay3A— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) June 28, 2017
Well then.
To answer the question of “How’s he doing with Lebron?” Gilbert might not be on LeBron James’ Christmas card list right now after letting general manager David Griffin go right before the draft, without consulting James, no less.
And we still would love to know why he was part of the Cubs’ meeting with President Trump.