Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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There's always politics at the World Cup. Think Qatar in 2022 or Russia in 2018. But what the Trump administration is doing now is something entirely different.

Vox's Astead Herndon breaks down three ways the US is already alienating the world as the tournament kicks off.

Note: This was filmed before the games began on Jun 10, 2026.

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