The American Left Is Now Rooting for Belgium to Beat Team USA — Because of Course They Are

There is no bottom. There is no floor. There is no point at which Trump Derangement Syndrome becomes too embarrassing for the American left to embrace publicly.

On American soil. During a tournament America is hosting. Because Donald Trump made a phone call.

Here’s what actually happened. U. S.

striker Folarin Balogun received a red card for stepping on an opponent’s ankle — a call that coaches, players, and fans across the political spectrum immediately criticized as excessive. Balogun himself argued a yellow card was more appropriate.