Former Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira doesn’t miss an opportunity to align himself with President Donald Trump lately.
The latest example came on Saturday, when he quote tweeted Lara Trump, wife of President Trump’s son, Eric, who was criticizing the nationwide “No Kings” protest that had taken place earlier in the day.
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“Lara Trump is right,” Teixeira wrote on X/Twitter, “the left can’t define a woman, but thinks they can define a king.”
Last week, Teixeira took to social media to blast Democrats, using Columbus Day as an example of how they “want to erase America’s history.”
Teixeira’s posts are the latest example of his efforts to appeal to President Trump’s base, supporters who largely feel the USA has become too “woke” in recent years.
On Aug. 28, Teixeira announced that he’d be running in Texas’s 21st Congressional District, where Rep. Chip Roy will not seek re-election as he runs for Texas Attorney General.
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“As a proud Texan and lifelong conservative who loves our country, I’m ready to fight for the principles that make Texas strong and America exceptional,” Teixeira’s statement read, via X/Twitter. “It takes teamwork to win, and I’m ready to help defend President Trump’s America First agenda, Texas families, and individual liberty.”
Teixeira, 45, is a Maryland native who currently lives in the Austin area. He spent the first four-plus years of his major-league career with the Texas Rangers.
The three-time All-Star concluded his career with eight years on the Yankees, winning a World Series in 2009.
Teixeira retired in 2016 after a 14-year career in which he hit .268 with a .869 OPS and 409 home runs.
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