Donald Trump Accused of Causing Rift Between Mets Teammates Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo

Francisco Lindor has once again found his name trending on social media. An MLB insider recently expressed that US President Donald Trump caused a rift between him and Brandon Nimmo in the New York Mets clubhouse.

The Mets’ 2025 season could be divided into two halves. The first half saw them start strong and were once the best team in the league with a 45-24 record. Things however, took a dramatic turn for them in the final 2 and half months.

The team suffered a major dip in form and went on long losing runs. On the final day of the season, the team were handed a 4-0 loss by the Miami Marlins. This saw them finish with an 83-79 record and miss the postseason on the final day.

Following this poor end to the campaign, the team made some big moves this offseason. The first of them saw the team giving up Brandon Nimmo. The Queens-based outfit traded away the veteran outfielder in exchange for Marcus Semien.

The Rangers are trading Marcus Semien to the Mets for Brandon Nimmo pic.twitter.com/thIo2i5Gxs

— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) November 23, 2025

On Tuesday’s episode of “The Mike Francesa Podcast,” radio host Mike Francesa spoke about the locker room issues of the team. He expressed political differences between Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo regarding Donald Trump caused a rift between the two teammates.

The Nimmo-Lindor thing, my understanding, was political. Had to do with Trump. One side liked Trump, one side didn’t like Trump. So, Trump splitting up the Mets between Nimmo and Lindor. That’s my understanding.

Mike Francesa said regarding Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo’s relationship

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Lindor’s wife, Katie, has been critical of Trump and his policies. Meanwhile, Nimmo is reported to be a supporter of Trump.

Mike Francesa claims Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto were never “buddy-buddy”

In recent days, there have been reports of some tensions between Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto. While speaking on this matter on his podcast, Mike Francesa expressed that the two superstars were never “buddy-buddy” with each other.

Soto broke the internet last offseason when he signed with the New York Mets. The Dominican International penned down a 15-year, $765 million deal, leaving the MLB fandom into a frenzy.

A few days ago, the fans were once again left in shock following a report from the New York Post. Insider Mike Puma claimed that the two Mets stars had developed a “chilly” relationship in the locker room. Puma also expressed that there were questions regarding who the actual leader in the clubhouse was.

While expressing his thoughts regarding this, Francesa claimed that Lindor and Soto got off to the wrong foot when the former did not welcome the latter to the team. He also pointed out that Soto loved Aaron Judge.

I checked into it. Lindor and Soto were never buddy-buddy. It was never Soto and Judge. Soto loved Judge. My understanding is Lindor and Soto got off on the wrong foot when Lindor did not call him and welcome him to the team. But it was never that they couldn’t play together or anything major.

Mike Francesa said regarding Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto

Mike Francesa claims Soto liked Judge more than Lindor because he didn’t “welcome him to the team” as well as saying Nimmo and Lindor had a rift in their relationship due to their political views pic.twitter.com/GxUdlx5IKI

— NYM News (@NYM_News) December 17, 2025

Lindor was one of those who were first to react to the signing of Soto. He would reshare a post of MLB of him and Soto on his Instagram stories and drop an eye emoji. He would later admit that he could not wait to be his teammate.

Juan Soto recently brushed off this “chilly” relationship comments with Francisco Lindor

Almost 2 weeks after the report from the New York Post, Juan Soto broke his silence. In an interview in Spanish, the 4-time All-Star brushed off this “chilly” relationship comments with Francisco Lindor.

In an interview with Luz Garcia in Spanish, Soto conveyed that he had a “good” relationship with the shortstop and lauded him.

Good. I get along very well with Lindor. You know, he’s a great ball player and a tremendous person, and a happy person in the clubhouse amongst everything else.

Juan Soto said in an interview with Luz Garcia

“How’s your relationship with Francisco Lindor?”

Juan Soto: “Good, I get along well with Lindor. Tremendous ball player, tremendous person. He’s always happy and cheerful around the clubhouse.”

You can all relax without that Puma nothing burger. pic.twitter.com/kROJ3tFgjO

— Pat 🇩🇴🗽 (@pat__ny) December 13, 2025

In the context of the season the Mets had, it is likely that the two players may have argued a bit. However, as per Soto, things are cool between them at the moment.

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