Jose Altuve Claims He Wasn’t Giving Trump the Ugly-Eye During White House Visit

Altuve says he was just listening to Trump's speech.

Mar 13, 2018
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (R) watches U.S. President Donald Trump during a celebration of the team's World Series victory in the East Room of the White House March 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump talked about Hurricane Harvey and the city and team's resilience in the face of the storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (R) watches U.S. President Donald Trump during a celebration of the team's World Series victory in the East Room of the White House March 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump talked about Hurricane Harvey and the city and team's resilience in the face of the storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

On Monday, the Houston Astros made the oncetraditional excursion to the White House to celebrate their World Series championship. While there, it sort of looked like AL MVP Jose Altuve was staring down President Trump, which is likely a combination of Altuve's serious face and the very obvious fact that some people see what they want to see.

Oh, the Jose Altuve deathstare images are getting even better.

Thanks @GettyImages pic.twitter.com/SzgaOBhf7e

— Mike Oz (@mikeoz) March 12, 2018

I'm okay with Altuve going for the sake of this moment: pic.twitter.com/gDl5q8wxeJ

— Hannah Keyser (@HannahRKeyser) March 12, 2018

Awkward moment between Donald Trump and José Altuve. #Astros pic.twitter.com/BQHgclZEYa

— Richard W. (@IceManNYR) March 12, 2018

Jose Altuve looks like he'd rather be anywhere else. pic.twitter.com/Gj8WEnfR2X

— Jason Foster (@ByJasonFoster) March 12, 2018

Regardless, on Tuesday, Altuve denied speculation that his body language was angry while also pointing out that if he didn't want to be in attendance he simply wouldn't have been in attendance:

Jose Altuve spoke to reporters today about the reaction to his expression during yesterday’s White House visit. "The president was talking. What do you want me to do? I was just standing there listening. It was an honor to be there. If I didn't want to go, I just wouldn't go."

— Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) March 13, 2018

More Altuve: "I'm (standing) behind the president, probably one of the most important guys in the world. I can't be laughing or doing stupid things while he's talking. I need to listen."

— Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) March 13, 2018

Case closed. Probably. 

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