Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump said Thursday that he'll be going to Game 5 of the World Series, scheduled for Sunday in Washington, DC.

The game is scheduled to take place at Nationals Park in Washington if needed. The Nationals are currently leading the best-of-seven series 2-0 over the Houston Astros.

Frequent Trump critic and chef José Andrés is scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch , the Nationals announced Friday morning.

Speaking at a Medal of Freedom ceremony in the Oval Office, the President was asked whether he'd throw out the first pitch of the game.

"I don't know. They gotta dress me up in a lot of heavy armor. I'll look too heavy. I don't like that," Trump joked, appearing to refer to his bulletproof vests.

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