Tiffany Haddish just served us the comedy we didn’t know we needed after Team USA’s World Cup loss. The comedian blamed President Donald Trump for the team’s disappointing performance, and honestly? Her delivery was everything. If you’ve been following Tiffany Haddish over the years, you know she doesn’t hold back when it comes to speaking truth to power.
While guest-hosting a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Haddish went in. “People are blaming Donald Trump for the loss after he got FIFA to help Team USA,” she said. “It seems like everything Trump touches dies. Which I guess is why his tiny hands are all [expletic] up.” The crowd ate it up. Here’s the thing—Trump had actually contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino personally to request a review of the red card given to U.S. forward Folarin Balogun. The suspension got lifted, which meant Balogun could play against Belgium. It felt like a presidential assist, but it didn’t work out the way anyone hoped.
Belgium absolutely demolished Team USA 4-1, sending the co-hosts home from the World Cup. Talk about a rough outcome after all that behind-the-scenes drama. Trump later defended his interference, saying, “All I did, I asked for a review because I didn’t think it was a foul.” Classic move.
But Tiffany Haddish wasn’t done. “I’m really enjoying the World Cup though,” she continued. “I have never watched so much soccer in my life.” The joke landed harder than expected—it even reached the White House. When asked to respond, spokesperson Davis Ingle had the perfect clap back: “Who the hell is Tiffany Haddish?”
The back-and-forth proved one thing: whether it’s about sports, politics, or just keeping things real, Haddish knows how to command a room and make her voice heard.
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