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Mark Kelly Posts Photos of Himself in Mexico Jersey at World Cup Watch Party, Sparking Backlash
Mediaite ^ | 07/06/2026 | David Gilmour

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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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: aino; americaninnameonly; arizona; demagogicparty; markkelly; mexicansgohome; mexico; sparkingbacklash; suborbitalturdball; worldcup

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1 posted on 07/06/2026 8:04:31 AM PDT by DFG
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To: DFG

Portrait of a Putah


2 posted on 07/06/2026 8:06:01 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: DFG

What a dick


3 posted on 07/06/2026 8:06:43 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave!)
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To: DFG

He deserves the John McCain Shitstain Award


4 posted on 07/06/2026 8:10:58 AM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: DFG

What a putz. Totally unamerican.


5 posted on 07/06/2026 8:11:05 AM PDT by DownInFlames (p)
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To: DFG

I wanted England to lose as well.


6 posted on 07/06/2026 8:12:09 AM PDT by JSM_Liberty
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To: DFG

Makes me double-glad that England beat them (even with 10 players vs 11).

The hussy with him can’t be Gabby, right?


7 posted on 07/06/2026 8:13:03 AM PDT by Migraine
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To: DFG

Eventually we’ll have politicians parading around in ChiCom colors.
Money talks.


8 posted on 07/06/2026 8:13:59 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: DownInFlames

Big time.


9 posted on 07/06/2026 8:14:03 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Leaning Right

How true.


10 posted on 07/06/2026 8:14:11 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: BenLurkin

Puuuuuuuutttoooooooooooo!!!


11 posted on 07/06/2026 8:14:40 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: DFG
Kelly is of Irish ancestry. The Irish have hated the English since the 12th Century, a grudge only matched in the Balkans between Croatians and Serbs. Also, green is the color for both Mexico and Ireland.
12 posted on 07/06/2026 8:15:04 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: JSM_Liberty

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.


13 posted on 07/06/2026 8:16:46 AM PDT by Migraine
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To: Wallace T.

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???


14 posted on 07/06/2026 8:17:09 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: DFG

Trump isn’t the only one who trolls people. Ignore him.


15 posted on 07/06/2026 8:17:40 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: DFG

Dumb dumb dumb


16 posted on 07/06/2026 8:17:42 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: DFG
England 3 Mexico 2

The Senator must be very sad now he no longer has a team to support in the World Cup.

17 posted on 07/06/2026 8:24:24 AM PDT by protest1
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To: DFG

Anyone with half a brai.........oh.


19 posted on 07/06/2026 8:25:40 AM PDT by rktman (Patriotism not 'hateriotism' !. Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🇺🇸)
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To: Wallace T.

kelly is a plastic paddy at best and he’s bought and paid for by the MX cartels


20 posted on 07/06/2026 8:26:23 AM PDT by Jeff Vader
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