The California Democratic Party made a post on social media that said, "You’re not allowed to watch the World Cup if you’ve ever voted against immigration," on Thursday.The post has come under immense scrutiny, as Americans across the political spectrum prepare to cheer together for Team USA in its World Cup opener against Paraguay.WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONEPreparations are made at Soccer House ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California, on June 6, 2026.(Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)"Every one of those other Countries has its own immigration policy, where you can't just cross the border.
The hypocrisy is crazy," one X user wrote.Another user wrote, "Why? I don’t even understand the logic to this post."CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS ISSUE FLORIDA TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR FIFA WORLD CUP OVER IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT TACTICSOther harsh and sarcastic responses to the post went viral across X.FOX ONE’S NEW WORLD CUP VIEWING EXPERIENCEThe California Republican Party issued a statement in response to the controversial post.It was a strong showing for us Americans, but not enough to win the title of most attractive fanbase at the FIFA World Cup.(Bob Self/Florida Times-Union)"The World Cup is a beautiful event that brings people together from around the world and should have nothing to do with politics," said California Republican Party Communications Manager Francisco Bedoya.
"Rather than trolling on social media, they should put their phones down, touch some grass, and enjoy this historic World Cup.But, if Democrats want to make it political and continue to divide Americans, then we’re here to call out their hypocrisy."The United States is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, the first time the U.S.
has hosted the event since 1994, alongside Canada and Mexico.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPThe U.S.is shouldering the bulk of the tournament, hosting 78 of the 104 matches across 11 major cities.
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