Johnny Damon, a two-time world champion who played for New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox among other teams, said Monday he was carefree with every flak he had to receive over his support from President Donald Trump.
Damon showed up on Outkick’s “The Ricky Cobb Show” and talked about when he first broke up a relationship with Trump – before he ran to president. Cobb asked Damon if he heard any tough speech from fans about his support for the business mogul.
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Cleveland -Indians left Fielder Johnny Damon, #33, in Dugout against Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in Skt. Petersburg, Florida, July 17, 2012. (Kim Klement-usa Today Sports)
“I’m not too worried about it because I know what’s right,” Damon said. “I know that illegal immigrants who are criminals shouldn’t be in our country. I know it should be a fair game field out there – that’s why the tariffs are coming.
“I mentioned to my friends many years ago, I was who, ‘Will Ukraine ever pay us back? I mean we give them so much money’ and everyone said, ‘yes, I don’t know how it works.’ As we look at the world scene right now, President Trump is trying to make peace with Russia and Ukraine … and there is a lot of war that no one ever wants.
The former outfielder said he was trying to do what he thought was right for his children.
Baseball player Johnny Damon turns to the crowd before Republican presidential -elected Donald Trump speaks by his campaign management at Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida, on November 2, 2016. (Craig Bailey/Florida today via USA Today Network)
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“So I can catch grief, but I’m not too worried about it,” he said. “I am a 51-year-old man with eight children. I worry about the future of my children. I want to make sure they live in a world that is safe.
“I know I have a lot of friends on the right, a lot of friends on the left, and many of them agree with Trump’s politics. They just don’t like how strong a boss he is and our country needed something similar.”
Damon approved Trump’s first presidential election in 2016. In 2020, Trump appointed Damon to work in the president’s advice for sports, fitness and nutrition.
Johnny Damon and his wife Michelle Mangan arrive on the red carpet to USA Today Legends Party at Gila River Resorts & Casinos at Gila River Resorts & Casinos in Chandler, Arizona, February 10, 2023. (Kirby Lee -usa Today Sports)
Damon joined colleague Yanke’s world champion Mariano Rivera, former Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer, UFC Fighter Colby Covington and Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Vincent.
