In a celebratory message on Sunday, President Trump extended his congratulations to the Los Angeles Dodgers and their ownership for clinching the 2025 World Series title against the Toronto Blue Jays. He also mentioned plans to host them at the White House.

“Kudos to the L.A. Dodgers, the true CHAMPIONS of an incredible game!!! A lesser group couldn’t have pulled off that victory, especially not in game 6. It took a constellation of stars to make it happen. Hats off to the owners too; what a stellar job. SEE YOU ALL AT THE WHITE HOUSE!!!” Trump shared in a Truth Social update.

During Saturday’s Game 7, the Dodgers faced a challenging start, trailing for much of the match. However, they secured a hard-fought 5-4 win after 11 innings. This marks their second consecutive World Series victory, following their 2024 triumph. The Dodgers are now the first team to achieve back-to-back championships since the New York Yankees’ three-peat from 1998 to 2000.

Back in October 2024, when he was the Republican presidential candidate, Trump lauded the Dodgers for their victory over the New York Yankees, commending the team’s determination, skill, and “movie star” appeal.

Earlier in April, Trump hosted the Dodgers at the White House. During the event, he appeared to take a subtle jab at California’s Democratic senators, Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, who were conspicuously absent from the East Room gathering, though he refrained from naming them directly.

“We have a couple senators here. I just don’t particularly like them, so I won’t introduce them,” Trump said in April, after rattling off a list of California lawmakers who were in attendance.

The Dodgers were the second champion sports team to visit the White House since Trump returned to office, following the NHL’s Florida Panthers. It is a return to tradition after many sports teams skipped visiting the White House during Trump’s first term.

The team’s recent win also comes after Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops to the City of Angels in June as immigration protests erupted that turned violent at times.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and the state’s attorney general have challenged the deployment as unlawful.