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Yankees struggle as fans recall Trump tweet amid trade deadline woes

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 11:12 AM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Yankees struggle as fans recall Trump tweet amid trade deadline woes

Summary

The New York Yankees have lost four of their last six games, including a defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. As the Yankees sit near the bottom of the AL East, pressure mounts following a quiet trade deadline from GM Brian Cashman. An old tweet from Donald Trump resurfaced, with fans agreeing that the sentiment still applies. The Yankees are three wins behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the division and are hopeful for Aaron Judge's return from injury.

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Status Watch

•Yankees lost to the Cardinals, marking four losses in six games.
•Team performance has deteriorated, sharing the worst record in the AL East.
•Fans recall a 2013 Trump tweet criticizing Yankees management.
•Yankees are working to recover three wins behind the Rays.
•Aaron Judge's return from injury may impact the team's future performance.

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11:12 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Still relevant’ – Fans use old Donald Trump tweet about Yankees to sum up trade deadline woes

What they're saying

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The New York Yankees have hit a real sticky patch in their season, which has even seen an old Donald Trump post resurface. Aaron Boone’s team has now lost four of their last six games following Monday’s defeat against the St.
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