UPDATE:

Apparently the video was deceptively edited, and Strasburg shook Trump’s hand later. Per USAToday‘s Andrew Joseph, “The video in the viral tweet cut off shortly before Strasburg returned to share handshakes with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. It doesn’t get more definitive than that photo above.”

I apologize for the error, and will do better. Nicole James, editor.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Donald Trump honored the World Series champion Nationals at the White House on Monday, though more than a half-dozen players skipped the ceremony on the South Lawn.

Reliever Sean Doolittle, who along with his wife has worked with Syrian refugees and military veterans and supports gay rights, did not attend the event.

Also among those not listed as being in attendance Monday are National League MVP candidate Anthony Rendon, outfielders Victor Robles and Michael A. Taylor, and pitchers Joe Ross, Javy Guerra and Wander Suero.

Of the 25 players on Washington’s World Series roster, 18 were in attendance. Principal owner Mark Lerner was the only member of the ownership group listed as attending.

Trump applauded the team’s first title in franchise history, calling it a “comeback story for the ages” and predicting it will be the first victory of many. He singled out World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg, NLCS MVP Howie Kendrick and others.

Catcher Kurt Suzuki donned a “Make America Great Again” hat during the half-hour ceremony, and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman thanked Trump for keeping the country safe and making it the greatest on earth before presenting Trump with a No. 45 Nationals jersey.

Here's Kurt Suzuki putting on a MAGA hat and getting felt up by Trump pic.twitter.com/8wiQNyf9ya

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 4, 2019

The Nationals’ White House visit was the latest stop on their whirlwind victory tour around the nation’s capital after coming back from a 3-2 series deficit to beat the Houston Astros in Game 7 last week. The team parade down Constitution Avenue on Saturday and celebrated at the Washington Capitals hockey game Sunday night.

But most people remarked about Strasburg, as when he finished his remarks he refused/ignored the handshake of Trump, and Twitter loved it.

Strasburg left Trump hanging. 😂 pic.twitter.com/LFNQTpCs89

— Rudy Gersten (@DCBarno) November 4, 2019

Twitter had a field day:

Strasburg totally dissed Trump.
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/k5mftcY4CR

— AKA Donald J. Trump (@AKADonaldTrump) November 4, 2019

Don’t know if this was purposely done but damn the look on trump’s orange face is worth a million rubles.

— natalie (@anataliedz1) November 4, 2019

He just became Melania's favorite player

— Jose Cuevas (@bsmartthinkblue) November 4, 2019

Look at Trump's forced smile. He's trying to seem unaffected so as to keep this from being a viral video. Not sure he succeeded.

— Partybot (@johnclavis) November 4, 2019

That smile through gritted teeth trying to pretend he's not bothered.

I think its finally starting to work it's way into his thick head that nobody likes him.

— Terry O'Connell #voteLabour (@Toco1973O) November 4, 2019

My favourite part is where his wife keeps clapping as it happens, she is applauding the snub.

— Daniel Power (@19_dan_90) November 4, 2019

Now Strasburg did shake Trump hands at other times during the event…so we don’t know if this was a political statement or not.