65 times Donald Trump tweeted about A-Rod
Alex Rodriguez announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Sunday. And while Donald Trump has yet to comment publicly, chances are the Republican nominee won’t be sad to see the polarizing New York Yankees slugger go.
According to a search of Trump’s Twitter history, Trump has tweeted about A-Rod more than 60 times since 2012 — mostly to offer his opinion on Rodriguez’s use of performance enhancing drugs and his contractual status with the Yankees following his ensuing suspension from baseball.
Trump compared A-Rod to President Obama at least twice during the 2012 election and even suggested A-Rod was to blame for Mitt Romney’s loss to Obama in the election.
I started to get very worried about Mitt's chances when I heard that A-Rod donated to his campaign. Everything A-Rod touches turns bad.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2012
The real estate mogul also revealed the true source of his “disdain” for Rodriguez: “Dishonorable dealings with me on an apartment deal.” Rodriguez once lived in Trump’s Park Avenue high-rise, where the staff disliked him “to put ‘mildly,'” according to the Donald.
Asking why my dislike of A-Rod–dishonorable dealings with me on an apartment deal
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2012
Derek Jeter? They loved him, Trump tweeted.
Staff at Trump Park Avenue disliked A-Rod–to put it "mildly" — The staff at Trump World Tower loves Derek Jeter.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2012
Here are all of Trump’s A-Rod tweets we could find, presented in chronological order:
A-Rod is a less than average baseball player now that he is unable to use drugs. A-Rod misrepresented to th… (cont) http://t.co/SZbeilM7
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2011
Alex Rodriguez should substantially reduce his salary from the Yankees in that he misrepresented his use of (cont) http://t.co/WlJdcOUd
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2012
The @Yankees must re-negotiate @AROD's contract. He is not the same player without drugs.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 21, 2012
A drug free A-Rod is just an average baseball player.@Yankees will soon move him down in the batting order & should renegotiate his contract
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 16, 2012
Reggie Jackson's statement on A-Rod was 100% correct.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 16, 2012
Hopefully Alex Rodriguez @Yankees will get well soon. He took a hard hit.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2012
Drop A-Rod in the order and cut his salary based on unreported drug use. Also, not a pressure player.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 9, 2012
I don't think Obama will do well in the second debate–he is psyched out just like A-Rod.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 10, 2012
A-Rod must be dropped in the Yankees line-up tonight if they want to win. He simply can't perform without drugs.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 10, 2012
Great move to take A-Rod out of game. Now terminate his contract based on misrepresentation (drugs).
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2012
Asking why my dislike of A-Rod–dishonorable dealings with me on an apartment deal
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2012
Staff at Trump Park Avenue disliked A-Rod–to put it "mildly" — The staff at Trump World Tower loves Derek Jeter.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2012
$30M a year and A-Rod is now relegated to the bench. @yankees would have lost if Girardi hadn't benched him in the 9th (see my prediction)
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2012
Everyone's wondering what's wrong with A-Rod. Not one sports writer blames it on his not being able to use drugs anymore– the real reason.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2012
Tonight, despite everything, put A-Rod in the lineup.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2012
.@Yankees are in trouble without Derek. Try A-Rod at short- get him some confidence.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 14, 2012
A-Rod hit ball hard first at bat. Time for him to step up and leave.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 14, 2012
A-Rod is just not making it. We want to give him a chance but it was only drugs that made him great.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 15, 2012
A-Rod was a great player when he lived at Trump Park Avenue— even though he was on the juice!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 15, 2012
A-Rod should donate his contract to charity. He doesn't make the @yankees any money and he doesn't perform. He is a $30M/yr rip off.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 15, 2012
I hope A-Rod has a great night for the Yankees–he owes it to them–especially with Derek hurt.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2012
Lots of pressure on Obama tonight–even more than A-Rod. If he doesn't perform well it could be over.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2012
My interview with @RealMichaelKay discussing why A-Rod should be fired from @yankees & how to terminate his contract http://t.co/dlErLZAE
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2012
Last Saturday A-Rod was 0-3 and left 6 stranded. But he was still hitting on girls from the dugout http://t.co/ocd4ZHlD He is very selfish!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2012
.@Yankees should get rid of A-Rod ASAP–I can't watch this guy anymore!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 19, 2012
Maybe Derek Jeter should ask A-Rod about renting his apartment next year. Very soon A-Rod won't need a place in NYC.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 19, 2012
The biggest problem with A-Rod is he is bad for the chemistry of the Yankees— he must go.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 21, 2012
I started to get very worried about Mitt's chances when I heard that A-Rod donated to his campaign. Everything A-Rod touches turns bad.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2012
While Derek Jeter is training every day in the off season, reports come out that A-Rod is partying all over the country. Go Derek. @Yankees
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2012
The @Yankees should break A-Rod's contract immediately—he misrepresented.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2012
A-Rod @Yankees had hip surgery & will be out 6 months. Do you notice all the “druggies” have bad hips.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2012
Alex Rodriguez has played under 140 games in each of the last five seasons. He will miss half of next season. Really bad deal for @yankees.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2012
A-Rod should do the Yankees a favor and never play again.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 28, 2013
A-Rod is now being investigated for continued doping http://t.co/14oWOsux @yankees have a great opportunity to dump him now. Go for it!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 29, 2013
Flashback: "Donald Trump would fire A-Rod" http://t.co/HtcHau5w via @espn, 10.17.12
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 30, 2013
.@yankees are privately ecstatic over A-Rod's latest doping bust. The evidence is damning http://t.co/9KxXa3CL @yankees don't want him.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 30, 2013
I don’t know why the @yankees keep paying A-Rod—they have a perfect out.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 30, 2013
Now A-Rod is claiming that @MLB and @yankees are "out to get him' http://t.co/GEZQWhHG He should just get the hell out of NYC already!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2013
A-Rod’s forgery defense is blown http://t.co/qkZA3ufd The more he lies, the worse it's going to get. @yankees want out of his contract
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 7, 2013
A-Rod’s salary is more than the entire @astros. Half the players on @astros will have better seasons than him. A-Rod is a joke!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 1, 2013
The @Yankees should immediately stop paying A-Rod—he signed his contract without telling them he was a druggie.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 1, 2013
.@Yankees Kevin Youkilis is off to a terrific start. He’s less than half the price and a much better player than a drug free A-Rod.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 10, 2013
Did A Rod really try to buy the papers that would implicate him re. drugs – wow, that would be the end, a disaster!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 13, 2013
"@peterjsteele: @realDonaldTrump Love to hear your thoughts on idiot Alex Rodriguez. I hope he gets run out of New York." He will be!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 14, 2013
Druggie A-Rod, @MLB’s biggest fraud, is lucky George Steinbrenner is no longer with us. @Yankees would have voided his contract.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2013
I can't believe the Yankees continue to pay A Rod – they have a perfect right to stop paying (and should have stopped a long time ago).
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2013
George Steinbrenner would have done a major number on A Rod – there is no way he would have gotten paid, even with the help of the union!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2013
A-Rod has disgraced the blessed @Yankees organization, lied to the fans & embarrassed NYC. He does not deserve to wear the pinstripes.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2013
I am so disappointed that the Yankeed haven't terminatrd A-Rod's contract. There is no way they would not win in court! Hard to believe.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2013
.@Yankees are making a big mistake sending the doping @AROD to rehab assignment. Should suspend him until investigation is over.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 2, 2013
Now A-Rod doesn’t even show up to his single-A rehab games. Maybe the @Yankees will get lucky and @MLB will suspend A-Rod.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2013
Word is that they have far more evidence on A-Rod than they have on Ryan Braun! Alex is over.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2013
.@AROD is back on the DL. The coming suspension will be announced soon by @MLB.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2013
Druggie @AROD is now scheming to sue the @Yankees. He will go down as the biggest sports embarrassment of all time.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2013
"@BarryBnice: @realdonaldtrump Whose worse weiner or arod?" Too close to call!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 31, 2013
Just like @Yankee organization, I can’t wait for @MLB to suspend A-Rod. Will be a great day for the sport.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 31, 2013
#TrumpVine @arod sucks! https://t.co/WPZlEtLaZM
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2013
It is a great victory for NYC that A-Rod will never wear pinstripes again.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2013
Why has all time hits leader Pete Rose paid a 20 year price whrn A-Rod gets 200 game penalty. It's time to let Pete into The Hall of Fame!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 6, 2013
We must leave "stop and frisk" for A-Rod and Anthony Weiner!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2013
It’s Wednesday. How many times will A-Rod sue the @Yankees today? A-Rod has no one to blame but himself for his predicament.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 21, 2013
A-Rod’s appeal will go nowhere. He will get a long suspension. Good for the @Yankees. And sends strong message to @MLB players.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2013
After watching all about the horror story that is A-Rod, I realized again that it is time to let Pete Rose into the Baseball Hall of Fame!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 13, 2014
Yankees should have dropped A-Rod long ago, not even bothered with arbitration. They would have saved a fortune!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 14, 2014
A-Rod’s lawsuit trying to overturn a binding arbitration agreement is going nowhere. He should be banned from spring training.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 15, 2014
