Donald Trump takes unprovoked jab at lowly Mets during Georgia rally: 'They lose all the time'

Donald Trump’s Georgia rally remarks turned into a notable MLB talking point by targeting the New York Mets with criticism about performance. Speaking Wednesday in Marietta, Georgia, Trump appeared alongside Atlanta Braves President and CEO Mike Plant and former Braves manager Brian Snitker, and said the Mets “lose all the time,” adding a joke about wanting Plant to work in Flushing. The article also recounts Trump referencing New York’s payroll, stating the Mets have “the highest salary in baseball,” while contrasting their approach with the Braves. It notes that FanGraphs lists the Los Angeles Dodgers at about $397 million for 2026 total payroll, with the Mets estimated around $366 million—second-highest. As of July 23, the Mets sit at 43–60, last in the NL East and 17 games behind the division-leading Braves. The piece also says Trump’s MLB fandom is not confirmed, though it is associated with the New York Yankees.