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White House Criticizes Trump's FIFA Citizenship Stance
The White House deputy press secretary dismissed the irony of President Trump advocating for FIFA to overturn U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun’s suspension, given his birthright citizenship status.
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The Hill
White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai on Monday dismissed the irony of President Trump advocating for FIFA to overturn the suspension of U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun, given the 25-year-old would not be able to compete for Team USA without birthright citizenship. “I would say it’s kind
2026-07-07 13:21 UTC