Donald Trump's presence coincides with USMNT's World Cup elimination and other sporting losses

theguardian.com

Donald Trump's involvement with the USMNT World Cup run preceded their elimination, suggesting a pattern of sporting defeat. Trump asked FIFA to overturn a red card, which was reversed, but the team then lost 4-1 to Belgium, crashing out of the tournament. Similar incidents have occurred at NBA, NFL, Nascar, and Ryder Cup events, where teams have lost after Trump's attendance or involvement.


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