One thing Trump and Manfred may have discussed is the subject of Pete Rose's Hall of Fame candidacy. Trump said he would pardon Rose posthumously after he died at age 83 in September 2024.

Trump took a stance on the matter of Rose's ban when he announced on his social media platform Truth Social on Feb. 28 that he "will be signing a complete pardon of Pete Rose.". The president said ...

Pete Rose played 24 seasons in the major leagues. ... April 16, 2025: Manfred and Trump meet at the White House, and Rose is among the topics discussed. May 13, 2025: ...

MLB Trump’s support of Pete Rose influenced Rob Manfred’s decision to lift ban. The MLB commissioner said that he took into account the opinion of Trump, with whom he met at the White House ...

Pete Rose takes part in the ceremony celebrating the 25th anniversary of his breaking the career hit record ... who discussed the issue during the commissioner’s visit to the White House in March.