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“Nobody Cares”: Donald Trump Shrugs Off MLB’s Looming Labor War With Blunt Response

With the CBA expiring December 1, MLB and the players’ union are headed toward a lockout, and Donald Trump just signaled he won’t help. “Baseball looks like it could have a strike… But if I could help, I’d love to help.” Trump previously positioned himself as mediator.
“Nobody Cares”: Donald Trump Shrugs Off MLB’s Looming Labor War With Blunt Response

With the CBA expiring December 1, MLB and the players’ union are headed toward a lockout, and Donald Trump just signaled he won’t help. “Baseball looks like it could have a strike… But if I could help, I’d love to help.” Trump previously positioned himself as mediator. His deflection now leaves MLB without that ally at a critical moment

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The 2021-2022 lockout wiped out 4 months of the season. Now, with the current CBA set to expire on December 1, 2026, and MLB and the MLBPA heading toward a contentious battle over the implementation of a salary cap, another labor shutdown could threaten baseball’s future. Trump could have emerged as an influential voice in the standoff, but his apparent disinterest may leave MLB with one less potential ally just when it needs one most.

“So there’s a looming lockout coming in Major League Baseball, as you…

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