Red Sox manager bows out of White House visit over Pres. Trump's comments on Puerto Rico.
Amid ongoing criticism over relief funding and the Trump administration's handling of hurricane-related devastation in Puerto Rico, the Boston Rex Sox will now be one leader shy of a full team when the World Series champions visit the White House on Thursday to celebrate their historic 2018 season.
Zineb Curran, the vice president of corporate communications for the Red Sox, confirmed to ABC News that Cora will not be attending. The 43-year-old manager, former Red Sox player and three-time World Series champion spoke with the team about his decision, Curran said. ....Alabama, Iowa, Nebraska, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and others unless much more money is given to Puerto Rico. The Dems don’t want farmers to get any help. Puerto Rico should be very happy and the Dems should stop blocking much needed Disaster Relief!
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