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Rosie O’Donnell Criticizes USMNT, Citing ‘Corruption’ in Alleged Trump World Cup Intervention

Comedian Rosie O'Donnell has accused the US Men's National Team of complicity in an alleged 'sickening' World Cup intervention by Donald Trump regarding Folarin Balogun's red card, linking it to...

Editorial Desk

July 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, UK — Comedian Rosie O’Donnell has publicly criticised the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT), asserting they complied with what she termed a ‘sickening’ intervention by former President Donald Trump concerning footballer Folarin Balogun’s red card during a World Cup match.

O’Donnell made the comments, stating, “There’s so much corruption that we don’t even notice it,” in reference to the team’s perceived acquiescence to the alleged influence.

Her remarks suggest a connection between the alleged intervention and systemic corruption, without specifying further details regarding the nature of the purported interference or the USMNT’s role.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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