Late Night Calls a Foul on Trump After His World Cup Intervention
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Comedian Ronny Chieng criticized the U.S. soccer team’s handling of a red card incident, sarcastically noting that while the officials didn’t understand the rules, they knew how to secure a pardon for a player.
- Chieng highlighted perceived corruption in the situation, equating it to broader criticisms of American disregard for rules and conventions.
- He pointed out the irony of former President Trump’s involvement, contrasting his recent efforts to end birthright citizenship with his intervention to protect a specific player’s citizenship status.
- Chieng expressed frustration over the U.S. team’s 4-1 loss to Belgium, calling it a humiliating defeat and blaming the pardoned player for the outcome.
- He used the final score as a metaphor for the failed attempt to negate the red card, emphasizing the embarrassment felt by American viewers unfamiliar with soccer.
