Little League champs fly home on Air Force One with Trump
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The 2019 Little League World Series champions went back home to Louisiana in style after they accepted a last-minute invitation Friday to fly aboard Air Force One with President Trump.
The Eastbank All-Stars were visiting Washington, D.C., following their 8-0 victory over Curacao in August to clinch the baseball title, Politico reported. The team took a tour of the Capitol in a visit hosted by Republican Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, who serves as the House minority whip.
Trump also welcomed North Carolina's Rowan County All-Stars, the 2019 Little League Softball World Series Champions to the White House.
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The Louisiana players met with Trump at the White House and again at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Trump was heading to Lake Charles, La., to galvanize Republicans in a bid to keep Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards from winning a second term.
During the visit, Trump invited the team to hitch a ride aboard the aircraft.
"Today, the President welcomed the team to the Oval Office along with North Carolina’s Rowan Little League Softball Team," Deputy Press Secretary Steven Groves said in a statement. "During their visit in the Oval Office, the President invited the Louisiana team to fly to Louisiana with him this evening."
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Scalise tweeted about the invitation, alongside a photo of himself and the players.
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“The champs are flying back to Louisiana on Air Force One with @realDonaldTrump after celebrating their Little League World Series Championship victory at The @WhiteHouse! “What an amazing day! I’m so proud of this team!” he added.