" They are n’t kidding . This is a terror . Do not come to the World Cup . Especially if you ’re a brown or disgraceful US citizen . "
Under the Trump administration, the US is set to beone of three host countriesfor the 2026 FIFA World Cup global event.
Well, in a now-viralclipfrom the2026 World Cup Planning Task Force Conferenceheld at the White House, Vice President JD Vance made a deportation “joke” about visitors who attend the 2026 World Cup, and it’s not going over well.
Here’s the full clip:
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During his remarks, Vance said, “Of course, everybody is welcome to come and see this incredible event. I know we’ll have visitors, probably from close to a hundred countries.”
“We want them to come, we want them to celebrate, we want them to watch the game.”
“But, uh, when the time is up, they’ll have to go home. Otherwise, they’ll have to talk to Secretary Noem,” Vance said, looking off camera seemingly toward Secretary Noem and laughing.
For reference, Kristi Noem is the Secretary of Homeland Security.
People are seemingly taking Vance’s “joke” seriously and are warning those who plan to attend the 2026 World Cup. “They aren’t kidding. This is a threat. Do not come to the World Cup. Especially if you’re a brown or black US citizen,” one person wrote.
“That’s one way to potentially fuck up a high revenue earning GLOBAL event,” this person said.
“JD Vance is so far from funny even Trump is sitting there with a look on his face like, ‘dude shut the fuck up.'”
“It’s genuinely insane that we’re hosting several World Cup games and the Olympics under these conditions,” another person said, seemingly referencing therecent deportation policiesof the Trump administration.
