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The US women’s football (or “soccer” in those parts) team have done it again. The team have lifted the World Cup trophy for the fourth time, having triumphed over the Netherlands in the highly anticipated final.
The US’s involvement in the World Cup has been surrounded by politics, after president Trump insisted that the team should visit the White House if they win, which prompted star player Megan Rapinoe to suggest she wouldn’t accept such an invitation.
Trump’s pal Piers Morgan got in on the act too, suggesting Rapinoe should only comment on politics once she wins.
The arrogance of this is breathtaking. Try winning it first, Ms Rapinoe - then inform us of your latest tiresome po… https://t.co/yl7LDyeQlT— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1562418568
Which… Well.
Following team US’s victory, and the politicisation of their World Cup run, Fox News sent a reporter to a French bar to capture the post-match buzz.
But things didn’t go as planned for the notoriously conservative news network.
Football fans started chanting “f*** Trump” at the top of their lungs during the live broadcast.
lmao @FoxNews just went live from a bar in France after the #USWNT win and people started shouting "Fuck Trump" on… https://t.co/7db7LQLMKq— Sara Pearl (@Sara Pearl) 1562521072
On Twitter, people found the clip hilarious.
omg fox news went live in france and everyone started shouting “fuck trump” while they were live on air. vive le re… https://t.co/K9l6FzkZFI— turner - go get vaccinated 💉 (@turner - go get vaccinated 💉) 1562521319
THIS IS INCREDIBLEEEEEEEEE #FuckTrump https://t.co/sFEkQyRukB— Kevin McHale (@Kevin McHale) 1562523020
Are we not all, in a way, US fans in a French sports bar chanting “Fuck Trump”?— Benjamin Dreyer (@Benjamin Dreyer) 1562523071
When @FoxNews goes live to a sports bar and they are chanting “Fuck Trump!” This made my day! 🤗 https://t.co/X1EciFAYB9— Ryan Knight ☭ (@Ryan Knight ☭) 1562526308
A TV reporter’s worst nightmare .. but this is hilarious US fans crash Fox News cross by yelling “fuck Trump” 🎥:… https://t.co/e8tPt9I6ys— Andrew Gourdie (@Andrew Gourdie) 1562526664
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