Posted on 07/06/2026 8:04:31 AM PDT by DFG
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) found himself on the sharp end of some backlash on Sunday after posting an image of himself wearing a Mexico jersey at a World Cup Watch Party, supporting the co-hosting nation as it faced off against England.
Kelly took to X, posting images of himself wearing Mexico’s green as he cheered on the team:
It didn’t take long for the pile-on to begin on the platform. The post quickly went viral online, garnering millions of views and thousands of replies from frustrated USMNT fans who were furious that a sitting U.S. senator had chosen to jump on board with the U.S. neighbor and soccer rival.
Some users further noted that so far in the tournament they had not seen images of Kelly wearing a USMNT jersey and questioned whether he’d be supporting his own country’s team during Monday’s upcoming clash with Belgium.
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What a dick
He deserves the John McCain Shitstain Award
What a putz. Totally unamerican.
I wanted England to lose as well.
Makes me double-glad that England beat them (even with 10 players vs 11).
The hussy with him can’t be Gabby, right?
Eventually we’ll have politicians parading around in ChiCom colors.
Money talks.
Big time.
How true.
Puuuuuuuutttoooooooooooo!!!
Normally, against anyone but Mexico, I’d want England to lose — but I was for England this time because of all the Mexicans who came to this country, legal or otherwise, who show up at a Mex vs USA soccer game and root against us.
My ancestors came to America to, among other things, leave European ethnic bullcrap behind.
This man is a UNITED STATES SENATOR. WTF is he doing wearing another country’s colors???
Trump isn’t the only one who trolls people. Ignore him.
Dumb dumb dumb
The Senator must be very sad now he no longer has a team to support in the World Cup.
Anyone with half a brai.........oh.
kelly is a plastic paddy at best and he’s bought and paid for by the MX cartels
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