Trump comments on Major League Baseball's lack of salary cap

President Donald Trump expressed his views on Major League Baseball (MLB) and its absence of a salary cap during an interview aboard Air Force One. He stated, "If you don't have a salary cap, you don't have a sport," and noted that other major North American sports leagues, including the NFL, NHL, and NBA, have implemented salary caps. Trump criticized MLB for not adopting a cap earlier, saying, "It's shocking, frankly, that they didn't put a cap on years ago." He referenced ongoing collective bargaining negotiations between MLB and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA), where the league proposed a salary cap of $245.3 million for the 2027 season. Currently, the highest Opening Day payroll in the league is $415.2 million, held by the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the lowest is $81.8 million, held by the Miami Marlins.