Trump ignores USA’s World Cup hammering as he faces international leaders for 1st time since red card intervention
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has ignored the US loss in its World Cup match to Belgium.
Trump previously sparked controversy after speaking directly to the Fifa boss Gianni Infantino over Falorin Balogun’s red card.
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Belgium players were seen mocking Trump’s popular dance following their victory over the US on Monday, bumping the host nation from the 2026 World Cup
Trump spoke with Infantino to have Falorin Balogun’s red card ban suspended on Sunday.
Since the loss, the US president hasn’t spoken about the loss, despite calls for him to take further action.
Trump met with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday, but no mentions of the World Cup game were made. The two met ahead of an upcoming NATO summit.
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On Sunday, Trump applauded Fifa for overturning Balogun’s red card ban.
The US striker received the red card during the team’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.
“Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!” Trump said on social media.
Trump confirmed on Monday that he had spoken directly with Infantino and asked for a review of Balogun’s red card.
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The confirmation sparked a wave of controversy, with many questioning the president’s decision.
Belgium quickly attempted to appeal the red card suspension, but they were unsuccessful.
Fifa said in a statement that Belgium’s appeal saying that it “was rendered inadmissible on the grounds that the RBFA is not a party to the proceedings and, as such, has no standing to appeal the decision.”
Belgium responded to the ruling saying the team was “astonished.”
Belgium’s X account appeared to mock Trump’s efforts following their victory with a post that said: “Overturn this.”
Trump previously made a social media post on Monday, praising England’s Harry Kane, calling him a “GREAT player.”
Many US fans spoke up on social media, asking Trump to speak with Fifa once again to have the loss reversed.
“The officials were totally corrupt. Trump needs to call Gianni,” one fan said on social media.
Other fans criticized the host nation’s loss, with one saying “Belgium didn’t even win the game. USA lost it.”