Overview
- President Donald Trump publicly posted the letter on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
- The note is dated Feb. 23, 1989 on New York Yankees letterhead from the team's Tampa office and addressed to the Trump Organization in New York.
- George M. Steinbrenner praised Trump's appearance on The Morton Downey Jr. Show and wrote, "you should run for President some day."
- News reports state that Trump did not explain why he shared the nearly 37-year-old message.
- Coverage highlights Trump's ongoing Yankees ties, citing a Sept. 11, 2025 game where he met players and sat near owner Hal Steinbrenner and team president Randy Levine.