Bill Maher Praises 2026 World Cup Fans for Calling America "Awesome" on Its 250th Birthday
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 27
Bill Maher Praises 2026 World Cup Fans for Calling America "Awesome" on Its 250th Birthday
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 27
Summary
Bill Maher used a "Real Time" segment to argue that foreign fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have given Americans a timely reminder that the country is "kind of awesome."
Social media clips of visiting supporters praising U.S. cities, bars and everyday life drove his point, with Maher saying tourists were "gushing" over things Americans take for granted.
Maher framed that enthusiasm as especially meaningful ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, saying America is not "Utopia" but still compares favorably with other countries.
The comments add to a broader off-field World Cup narrative in which traveling fans from countries including Scotland have become part of the tournament's public-image boost for the United States.