Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 8
White House Shrugs Off Tiffany Haddish's 4-1 Trump World Cup Jab
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 8

White House Shrugs Off Tiffany Haddish's 4-1 Trump World Cup Jab

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 8

Summary

  • David Ingle, asked about Tiffany Haddish's criticism of Donald Trump after the U.S. men's 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium, replied: "Who the hell is Tiffany Haddish?"
  • Haddish, guest-hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on July 7, mocked Trump for pressing FIFA to review Folarin Balogun's July 1 red card, saying people were blaming him for the U.S. exit.
  • FIFA reversed Balogun's suspension on July 5, but the U.S. still crashed out a day later; Trump defended seeking the review, calling the original card "very unfair."
  • Gianni Infantino said he did receive Trump's call but stressed FIFA's disciplinary committee acts independently, underscoring scrutiny of presidential involvement in the tournament.

Insights

Did the political firestorm over a reversed red card doom the U.S. team before they even stepped on the field?
After a presidential call reversed a World Cup red card, can FIFA's institutional neutrality be trusted?