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When Soccer Was Part of America's Culture War

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June 15, 2026

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Believe it or not, soccer was once a major front in America's culture wars. Franklin Foer explains why conservative commentators once viewed soccer as a foreign threat to American culture—and why Donald Trump ended up seeing the sport very differently.

Watch the full conversation with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer on The Long Game.

#Soccer #Trump #Politics #WorldCup #FranklinFoer

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Franklin FoerDonald TrumpJake SullivanJon Finer

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