Bill Maher Floats Honorary U.S. Citizenship for Erling Haaland Over 1 Boat-Golf Video
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 16
Bill Maher Floats Honorary U.S. Citizenship for Erling Haaland Over 1 Boat-Golf Video
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 16
Summary
On "Real Time," Bill Maher joked that Erling Haaland deserves honorary U.S. citizenship after the striker posted a video of himself hitting biodegradable golf balls off a boat while blasting country singer Ella Langley.
Maher used Haaland as the clearest example of World Cup visitors embracing everyday Americana, arguing that foreign fans' enthusiasm for things like Costco and air-conditioned stadiums is lifting U.S. morale.
The bit also nodded to Haaland's earlier U.S.-themed viral moment — returning home with a stuffed raccoon clutching a booze bottle that Maher said was flying off shelves.
Maher framed the mock proposal as a symbolic reward for foreigners who lean hard into American culture, even if that "citizenship" would amount to little more than patriotic fashion rights.