Championship team visits to the White House have become a little bit more newsworthy these days, and that was certainly true once again this week.
The World Series champion Houston Astros visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, and it was highlighted by some awkward moments that Astros star Jose Altuve had with the commander-in-chief.
The reigning AL MVP stood behind Trump for the balance of the ceremony and was photographed with some rather meme-worthy facial expressions.
Oh, the Jose Altuve deathstare images are getting even better.
Thanks @GettyImages pic.twitter.com/SzgaOBhf7e
— Mike Oz (@mikeoz) March 12, 2018
Jose Altuve looks like he'd rather be anywhere else. pic.twitter.com/Gj8WEnfR2X
— Jason Foster (@ByJasonFoster) March 12, 2018
An uncomfortable moment also ensued when Trump shook hands individually with the members of the Astros and appeared to skip right past Altuve.
I'm okay with Altuve going for the sake of this moment: pic.twitter.com/gDl5q8wxeJ
— Hannah Keyser (@HannahRKeyser) March 12, 2018
Not to worry though — a Trump-Altuve handshake eventually happened … it just descended into a bizarre arm wrestle of sorts before Trump cracked a joke about Altuve’s height and then seemed to nearly lose his balance.
Awkward moment between Donald Trump and José Altuve. #Astros pic.twitter.com/BQHgclZEYa
— Richard W. (@IceManNYR) March 12, 2018
This was, of course, gold material for the Internet, and the jokes soon arrived.
Jose Altuve having the time of his life at the White House. pic.twitter.com/L6YfP7qLYQ
— MLB Trash Talkers (@mlbtrashtalkers) March 12, 2018
Beltran and Correa: "Jose, just don't go."
Altuve: "I should be there. I'm the leader of this team."
*a few hours later* pic.twitter.com/CaMUyM139l— Craig Calcaterra (@craigcalcaterra) March 12, 2018
LOL, damn. Jose Altuve burning a hole right through Donald Trump with his eyes…. pic.twitter.com/E0GXTcqmSS
— BLACK ADAM SCHEFTER (@B1ackSchefter) March 12, 2018
Do we need any more evidence that Jose Altuve is gearing up for a run in 2020? pic.twitter.com/K9yaId3Fa1
— Archbishop Deshaies (@HouCounterplot) March 12, 2018
When a dude owes you $20 and says he's broke but you see him at the mall. pic.twitter.com/0ZcyHvh8YJ
— Mike Oz (@mikeoz) March 12, 2018
On a scale of normal Altuve to Altuve meeting Trump, how bad is your day going? pic.twitter.com/uEcsOMooNd
— Lidia (@Olidcortes86) March 12, 2018
The five-time All-Star Altuve, who is of Venezuelan descent, certainly did not look too thrilled to be there. Now the only question is if he is more awkward when standing next to Trump or when standing next to Aaron Judge.
