‘Veterans for impeachment’ signs seen at World Series game during Trump visit

Demonstrators unfurled banners calling for President Trump’s impeachment behind home plate during Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday after the president’s arrival was met with jeers.

Pitch cameras showed two banners unfurled by fans sitting in the second and third row of the stadium just to the left of home plate bearing the phrase “Veterans for impeachment” and a mobile short code owned by the group.

“Veterans for Impeachment” sign behind home plate tonight pic.twitter.com/trBa9Irx3H

— Andrew Beaujon (@abeaujon) October 27, 2019

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Right behind home plate #VeteransforImpeachment signs appear for Trump to see on the jumbotron #WorldSeries #NeedToImpeach pic.twitter.com/r6vib5joW3

— CPD Action (@CPDAction) October 27, 2019

It wasn’t initially clear if Trump, who left the game around 10 p.m., had seen the banner on the stadium’s display board before departing. The White House did not immediately return a request for comment on the issue.{mosads}

Trump arrived shortly after the game started Sunday evening accompanied by a number of House Republican leaders including Minority Whip Steve Scalise (La.) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), but an announcement of his arrival at the stadium was met with a loud chorus of boos and chants of “lock him up” from detractors in the crowd.

Sunday’s game also began with a ceremonial first pitch from celebrity chef José Andrés, a vocal critic of Trump’s.