George Steinbrenner urged Trump to run for president in 1989, letter shows
CITY, State (Fox News) — President Donald Trump shared a letter from late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner encouraging him to run for office in 1989.
Key Facts:
– The letter was dated Feb. 23, 1989, from the Yankees’ office in Tampa, Florida.
– Trump and Steinbrenner had a close relationship.
– Trump attended a Yankees game on Sept. 11, 2025.
– He watched the game with current team owner Hal Steinbrenner and team president Randy Levine.
Donald Trump and George Steinbrenner attend Liberty Luncheon on July 7, 1986, at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City. (Ron Galella, Ltd./Wireimage)
President Donald Trump shakes hands with New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge in the locker room before a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (Doug Mills//The New York Times via AP, Pool)
