Trump Rallies Yankees Before 9/11 Game As ‘USA’ Chants Echo Through Stadium

Donald Trump, New York City's good luck charm.

President Donald Trump visited the New York Yankees' clubhouse on Thursday, leading up to a special game on 9/11 — marking the 24th anniversary of the tragic incident, a terrorist attack against America.

The nation rallies each year on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and Trump wanted to make the game at Yankee Stadium special by visiting the players.

Trump was met with applause, took the time to shake players' hands, and gave a lengthy speech before the game. 

NEW YORK - President Donald Trump poses for a photo with members of the New York Yankees in the locker room before a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2025. (Photo by Alex Brandon - Pool/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: U.S. President Donald Trump moves to the song "YMCA" at a game between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers at Yankees Stadium on September 11, 2025 in New York City.  Trump will stay in New York at Trump Tower before heading to his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey for the weekend. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump meets with members of the New York Yankees in the locker room before a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Alex Brandon - Pool/Getty Images)

Trump received loud applause from the players and gave a rousing pregame speech, pushing them to do one thing, and one thing only: win.

Just like he turned America around, Trump wants the lukewarm Yankees to start cranking up the heat.

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"You're going to win," Trump said to the players.

"I'll tell you what, George Steinbrenner was a great friend of mine … George used to come, for some reason, I don't know what it was. We won every time I came.

No. 47, full of good energy, continued, "For some reason, I don't know what it was, we won every time I came … You think that was easy sitting with him for a game? It wasn't. It was brutal. You were exhausted at the end, but we won."

"And you're gonna win. You're going to go all the way, then you'll get in the playoffs, and I think you're going to do, I think we'll start off, how about tonight? We'll start from tonight on, and you're gonna do well."

Thursday night's game also began with "USA" chants echoing through the seats at Yankee Stadium.

After meeting with Trump, Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit two homers, passing Yogi Berra for fifth-most HRs in Yankees history.

New York also beat the Tigers, 9-3.

All eyes were on Trump on Thursday with his long-planned visit to the commemorative game.

Extra security bolstered safety for the event, and Fox News Digital captured pregame comments by Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who expressed major delight at meeting with the president for a special moment.

US President Donald Trump arrives to attend the Yankees baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York on September 11, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

"Excited," Boone said of his expectation for Trump's visit (via Ryan Morik). 

"I think he’s going to come down and come into the locker room for a minute. Had the honor and fortune of some presidents over the years, first pitches or whatever it may be. So the fact that he’s gonna be here, I’m excited to be a part of. I don’t know what it’ll be like, but to interact with him for a few minutes, something I’m looking forward to."

Thursday's tragic reminder of the 9/11 attacks on New York City was compounded by the lingering despair from Wednesday's assassination of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk.

Political violence against the famous conservative and Christian figure stirred concern regarding Trump's visit before 60,000 fans at Yankee Stadium.

Trump chose to press forward out of respect for Kirk and the nation. Before arriving at Yankee Stadium, Trump answered questions from the White House over safety concerns posed at Thursday night's game.

"Are you concerned for your own safety?" one reporter asked the president.

Trump responded, "Not really ... I'm only concerned for the country."

US President Donald Trump arrives to attend the Yankees baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York on September 11, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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