USMNT fans point to 'Donald Trump curse' theory as the reason for World Cup exit
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USMNT fans are blaming Trump's public support for the team's World Cup exit against Belgium — is a presidential endorsement actually a curse?
Illusory CorrelationScapegoat TheorySuperstition and Magical ThinkingAttribution Theory
Theory Briefing
- USMNT lost to Belgium on Monday under Mauricio Pochettino, and fans immediately pointed to Trump's vocal support as the jinx.
- The 'Trump curse' theory holds that the president's public backing of a team or person reliably precedes their downfall.
- Fan-driven curse narratives turn a painful loss into a story with a villain, making the outcome feel less random.
- Whether Trump's endorsement genuinely correlates with bad results — or fans are cherry-picking the losses — is exactly the debate the theory can't settle.