No, Jose Altuve wasn't scowling at Donald Trump

Jose Altuve's facial expression stole the show when the Houston Astros visited the White House on Monday to celebrate their 2017 World Series title.

Photos and videos of the Astros star quickly went viral as he appeared to scowl as he stood behind President Donald Trump.

Altuve took to Twitter to deliver the perfect response to the accusations of his angry facial expression:

He also explained the situation to reporters on Tuesday.

“The president was talking," said Altuve. "What do you want me to do? I was just standing there listening. It was an honor to be there. If I didn’t want to go, I just wouldn’t go."

Last season's American League MVP said he'd been standing elsewhere on the podium and was directed to a more central location behind the president.

"I’m [standing] behind the president, probably one of the most important guys in the world. I can’t be laughing or doing stupid things while he’s talking. I need to listen,” said Altuve.

Astros manager A.J. Hinch also addressed the controversy.

“Well, I’ll put it this way,” Hinch said. “I think context is a very difficult thing for people to understand and you can create your own narrative, which unfortunately in this day and age can be easily done with screen shots and assumptions. I think it’s unfortunate that it ever got to a point where we automatically assume the negative without giving one of the best human beings on our team the benefit of the doubt."