Former President Donald Trump and first lady Melania joined Braves fans in the controversial ‘Tomahawk chop’ while attending game four of the 2021 World Series in Atlanta. Trump’s participation reignited the debate over whether the franchise should continue the home game tradition.
Should the #Braves continue doing the “Tomahawk chop” or not? #WorldSeries #Astro #BattleATL #Trump
— Jimmie Johnson Jr. (@itsjimmieontv) October 31, 2021
While sports fans and politicos debate this issue, Native Americans disagree over whether or not the tradition is offensive. Tribes near Atlanta have a longstanding relationship with the MLB franchise, while tribes outside the city and state view it as offensive.