The new fashionable celebration does not please Tim Howard. In a column in the Daily Mail, the former emblematic goalkeeper of the United States national football team attacks the many American athletes who reproduce the “Trump Dance”, this little dance movement performed by Donald Trump during his presidential campaign.
“Here's my personal opinion: doing a dance imitating Donald Trump is stupid. Why? Because, whether it's the President of the United States or my next door neighbor, I would never support someone I believe racist. I wouldn't glorify that. I wouldn't do it for anything,” denounces the former Manchester United (2003-2006) and Everton (2006-2016) goalkeeper.
Recently, Christian Pulisic went there to celebrate a goal against Jamaica in the Concacaf Nations League. Before him, UFC fighter Jon Jones did it in front of the president-elect himself after inflicting a knockout on Stipe Miocic.
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“If someone is convinced otherwise, that's fine. But if you want to make a political statement, be bold and brazen enough to stand up for it. Don't stay silent and plead innocence like Christian Pulisic. (… .) Any demonstration of support for Donald Trump is political But Pulisic is not the only one in this case, moreover,” criticized Tim Howard, who urges the authorities to “educate the players”.
“Athletes have become even richer and they know they can protect their assets by supporting a certain political party. I have many friends who are very rich and have sold their souls to protect their money. I ask them : do you care about the political climate your child is growing up in? They respond that they care, but that they are willing to overlook certain things to improve their lives. That's fine who you support. want, for the reasons you want But my message. to Pulisic, Bosa, Jones and others? Take responsibility for it,” he concluded.
Original article published on RMC Sport
