Donald Trump Slams "Woke" US female football Team After the Soccer World Cup Exit

 Donald Trump Slams "Woke" US female football Team After the Soccer World Cup Exit

Despite bringing home the gold for America at the last two World Cups, the team has drawn ire from the US political right in part due to their support of social justice.

Donald Trump, a former US president, said on Sunday night that "woke equals failure" after his nation's women's football team was eliminated from the World Cup by Sweden on penalties.

Despite bringing home the gold for America at the last two World Cups, the team has drawn ire from the US political right in part due to their support of social justice.

Players kneeling during the national anthem in protest at the nation's track record on racial equality particularly infuriated many conservatives.

Megan Rapinoe, their co-captain, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden, who will take over for Trump.

Following a 0-0 stalemate in Melbourne on Sunday, the Stars and Stripes were eliminated from the Women's World Cup earlier than ever. She was one of the players that missed their penalties in the shootout.

On his own TruthSocial website, Trump, who is seeking reelection to the White House in 2024, said that the defeat was "fully emblematic of what takes place to the our once great Nation under Dirty Joe Biden."

No other nation behaved in such a manner, or even close to it. Many of our athletes had a clear dislike of America. Failure plus being awakened, he wrote.

He said, "Nice shot Megan," making fun of Rapinoe, the previous winner of the Ballon d'Or and the World Cup's Golden Boot.

The 38-year-old is competing in the competition for the fourth and last time before calling it a career. He was a key member of the USA teams that won the 2015 and 2019 World Cups as well as the Olympic gold in 2012.

She played a crucial role in the team's fight for equal pay and working conditions with the US federation and continues to be a steadfast supporter of racial equality, as well as issues impacting women and the LGBTQ community.

She was nearly in tears in her post-match interview following the 5-4 penalty loss after serving as the face of women's football both domestically and internationally for so long.

I mean, this is sort of a bad joke, she said.  I consider this to be dark humour. I blundered a penalty.

Before the national polls, Trump, the front-runner for the Republican candidature in the 2024 presidential election, must contend with a number of legal issues, including claims that he attempted to tamper with the results of the last election. The team received more comfort from First Lady Jill Biden, the wife of President Biden, than from Trump.

"Today, your tenacity and resolve motivated us. You have our admiration, she tweeted. Always keep in mind that you inspire women and girls to demonstrate