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President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans toattend Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday at Nationals Park in Washington.

With the Washington Nationals holding a 2-0 lead over the Houston Astros, there's no guarantee that Sunday's game will be played. Houston would need to win one of the next two games to assure a fifth game in the series.

Every president since William Taft in 1910 has thrown out a ceremonial first pitch, either for Opening Day, the All-Star Game or the World Series, but Trump won't be doing so on Sunday, according to the Nationals.

"They got to dress me up in a lot of heavy armor. Ill look too heavy. I dont like that, Trump saidwhen asked whetherhe planned to throw the first pitch.

Trump's presence at the game may overshadow the baseball, as the Nationals seek their first World Series title.

"I don't want to attack him like I got something against (him)," Nationals pitcher Anibal Sanchez said. "I'm from Venezuela, I'm out of this country, but then I respect all those situations. And like I say, he's the president and if he want to come, why not?"

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Game 4 Victor Robles makes a catch in center field in the sixth inning. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Astros players hold up "Stand Up To Cancer" signs during the sixth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Nationals players hold up "Stand Up To Cancer" signs during the sixth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Yan Gomes reacts after flying out in the fifth inning. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Trea Turner makes a throw in the fourth inning. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Astros players celebrate Robinson Chirinos' two-run homer in the fourth. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Robinson Chirinos celebrates his two-run homer in the fourth. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Robinson Chirinos hits a two-run homer in the fourth. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Patrick Corbin bunts in the third inning. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Carlos Correa celberates with Jake Marisnick after making a catch to end the third inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos catches a pop-up in the first inning. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Jose Urquidy pitches in the first inning. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Trea Turner reacts after popping out in the first inning. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman reacts after a double play ended the top of the first. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley celebrate a run in the first inning. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Jose Altuve reacts after scoring a run in the first. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Yuli Gurriel hits an RBI single in the first inning. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Jose Altuve reacts after scoring a run in the first inning. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Michael Brantley hits a single in the first inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Patrick Corbin pitches in the first inning. Will Newton, USA TODAY Sports

Game 4 Jose Altuve and George Springer on the field prior to the top of the first. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 The Astros outfielders celebrate the final out. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Carlos Correa and Josh Reddick celebrate the final out. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Astros closer Roberto Osuna celebrates after recording the final out. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Alex Bregman makes a throw in the eighth inning. Tommy Gilligan, Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Joe Smith pitches in the eighth inning for Houston. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Trea Turner reacts after fouling a ball off himself in the sixth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Victor Robles steals second in the sixth inning as Carlos Correa fields the throw. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Fans dance during "Baby Shark" in the sixth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Kyle Tucker is tagged out between third and home plate by Trea Turner in the sixth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 A Nationals fan wears a shirt mocking Bryce Harper. Amber Searls, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Fernando Rodney pitches in the sixth inning. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Asdrubal Cabrera can't field the throw as Kyle Tucker steals second base in the sixth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Anibal Sanchez comes out of the game in the sixth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Robinson Chirinos celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the sixth. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Robinson Chirino hits a solo home run in the sixth inning. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Nationals center fielder Victor Robles waves to the crowd. Amber Searls, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Ryan Zimmerman reacts after an inside pitch in the fifth inning. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Zack Greinke comes out of the game in the fifth. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Juan Soto strikes out in the fifth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Asdrubal Cabrera reacts after hitting a double in the fifth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Adam Eaton reacts after hitting a single in the fifth. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Trea Turner makes a leaping throw to first for the final out in the fifth. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Jose Altuve celebrates with Alex Bregman after scoring a run in the fifth. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Jose Altuve hits a double in the fifth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Zack Greinke throws to first to escape trouble in the fourth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Victor Robles reacts after hitting an RBI triple in the fourth inning. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Ryan Zimmerman walks in the fourth inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Asdrubal Cabrera reacts after striking out with the bases loaded to end the third inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Nationals fans cheer during the third inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Juan Soto reacts to an inside pitch in the third inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Trea Turner singles in the third inning> Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Anibal Sanchez reacts after getting the final out in the top of the third. Patrick Semanskey, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Michael Brantley steals second base in the third inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Carlos Correa scores a run in the second inning. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Carlos Correa slides to score a run in the second inning. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Anthony Rendon celebrates after a double in the first inning. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Zack Greinke pitches in the first inning. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Alex Bregman reacts after striking out in the first inning. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Washington center fielder Victor Roles makes a leaping catch in the first inning. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Anibal Sanchez can't field George Springer's infield single in the first inning. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Anthony Rendon is introduced before the game. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 Buzz Aldrid throws out the first pitch. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 A view of Nationals Park before the game. Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Nationals players celebrate after the win. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Nationals players celebrate after the win Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Anthony Rendon throws to first for the final out. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Chris Devenski reacts after giving up a home run to Michael A. Taylor in the ninth inning. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Astros infielders chat during a pitching change in the eighth inning. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Nationals fans cheer during the eighth inning. Thomas B. Shea, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Adam Eaton rounds the bases after his homer in the eighth. Thomas B. Shea, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Ryan Pressly comes out of the game in the seventh. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Brian Dozier celebrates with Victor Robles after a run in the seventh inning. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Kurt Suzuki hits a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Kurt Suzuki touches home plate after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning. Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Justin Verlander reacts after giving up a solo home run to Kurt Suzuki in the seventh. Thomas B. Shea, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Trea Turner singles in the fifth inning. Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Justin Verlander throws a ball off his leg on Ryan Zimmerman's infield single in the fourth. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Justin Verlander throws a ball off his leg on Ryan Zimmerman's infield single in the fourth. Thomas B. Shea, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Ryan Zimmerman can't field a throw in the third inning. Thomas B. Shea, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Juan Soto reacts after hitting a double in the third inning. Thomas B. Shea, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Fans cheer during the second inning. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Alex Bregman celebrates with Michael Brantley after his two-run homer in the first. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Alex Bregman reacts after hitting a two-run homer in the first. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Alex Bregman connects on a two-run home run in the first inning. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Jose Altuve tries to steal third in the first inning. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Stephen Strasburg pitches in the first inning. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Adam Eaton scores a run in the first inning. Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Anthony Rendon hits a two-run double in the first. Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Justin Verlander pitchers in the first inning. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

Game 2 Jake Marisnick high-fives Simone Biles after she threw out the first pitch. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

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