Former men's national soccer goalkeeper Tim Howard said professional athletes dancing like Donald Trump is “stupid” and supports a racist.
The New Jersey native called President Trump a “racist” and accused athletes of glorifying racism by celebrating with dance.
At the same time, Howard recalled the “Rainbow Lace” campaign when he played for England, saying he chose to wear laces while other players did not. But as for his decision to represent gay pride, Howard said it wasn't an “on-field” statement or a “polarizing moment.”
Howard has worn the rainbow armband many times throughout his career.
The 45-year-old played in England's top professional league for 13 years and represented the United States at two World Cups. The goalkeeper criticized the US team's current star, Christian Pulisic, who performed the popular Trump dance after scoring a goal in a recent game against Jamaica.
Howard accused Pulisic of weaseling away from responsibility, saying he just thought the dance was “funny” and did it “for fun.”
The goalkeeper said, “You can't stay silent and you can't plead your innocence.''
“I don't agree with that idea. Anything that shows support for Donald Trump is political,” Howard declared.
He also criticized other athletes, such as NFL star Nick Bosa, claiming in the article: daily mail Bosa “tried to avoid questions” about wearing the “Make America Great Again hat”.
Howard also accused UFC heavyweight Jon Jones of jumping on Trump's bandwagon when he handed the president his championship belt and performed a dance at Madison Square Garden.
Tim Howard, playing for the Colorado Rapids in 2016, wears a gay pride armband.Photo credit: Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images
'[Trump] He has repeatedly been slow to condemn white supremacist groups. ”
Howard went on to say that sports organizations “need to educate their players” to remind them that their words and actions matter, adding that Trump's actions have shown him to be racist. He expressed the view that it had become “obvious'' that he was an orthodox person.
Howard says he believes Trump is a racist, even though he says he's not a racist and says he won more black voters in 2024 than ever before. I listed several reasons.
Howard claimed that Trump called for a Muslim ban in 2015, was “repeatedly slow to condemn white supremacist groups” and “mocking Barack Obama” over his birth certificate. .
Further cementing the unmistakable approval of her politics, Howard noted that the U.S. women's national soccer team has fought for “equal pay, inclusivity, and LGBTQ+ rights.”
This “war” with Trump, as Howard called it, is clearly at odds with Pulisic, the team's “biggest star.” Because Pulisic performed Trump's dance.
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