Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden, pictured during a March 25 White House news conference, told ESPN on Wednesday that he supports Major League Baseball players who are talking about the possibility of this year’s All-Star Game being moved out of Atlanta to protest Georgia’s new voting law. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
Georgia deserves to lose the Major League Baseball All-Star Game for passing a law Democrats don’t like, President Joe Biden indicated Wednesday.
During an interview on ESPN, Biden was asked about comments made by Tony Clark, executive director of baseball’s Players Association, who’s said he’s interested in punishing Georgia for adopting its recent voting reforms by moving the July 13 All-Star game out of Atlanta.
“I think that today’s professional athletes are acting incredibly responsibly. I would strongly support them doing that,” Biden said.
“People look to them. They’re leaders. Look at what happened with the