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Former MLB star and Yankees World Series hero Johnny Damon recalls hate he received over Donald Trump friendship: ‘Just can not understand that’

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Johnny Damon met Donald Trump during his time with the New York Yankees in 2005 .

The two became close friends after Damon left the Boston Red Sox for the Yankees .

Trump fired Damon in the sixth season of Celebrity Apprentice for writing a bad product jingle.

Trump appointed Damon to serve on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness , and Nutrition in 2020 .

Damon acknowledges that he made a “stupid” decision driving that night after drinking.

His wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon , was charged with battery on a law-enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence.

Still, Damon ’s support and fondness for Trump isn’t going anywhere.