WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump couldn't stand to cede the spotlight in 2020 as the Washington Nationals opened their pandemic-shortened season at home against the New York Yankees by having Dr. Anthony Fauci throw the first pitch.

″I think I’m doing that on Aug. 15 at Yankee Stadium,” the president said shortly before Fauci took the mound.

He never made it to the Bronx that year, later saying he needed to stay at the White House to manage the pandemic. But eight months into his second term, Trump rarely shies away from ensuring he remains at the forefront of American sports and cultural life. He frequently turns to high-wattage athletic events to ensure his presence is felt far beyond the traditional realm of the presidency.

In September alone, Trump has at least three New Yor

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