US soccer star Christian Pulisic insists Trump dance not political: 'Thought it was funny'

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U.S. shot prima Christian Pulisic went viral connected Monday nighttime erstwhile his extremity against Jamaica successful the Nations League sparked his ain mentation of a President-elect Donald Trump-inspired dance.

The viral creation determination has been seen crossed the sports spectrum. The NFL told Fox News Digital it would not output a punishment against players from the league. UFC stars did the tribute determination portion the president-elect was sitting cageside astatine Madison Square Garden.

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Christian Pulisic dribbles

United States shot prima Christian Pulisic, #10, brings the shot down the transportation arsenic Jamaica's Tayvon Gray, #12, gives pursuit during the 2nd fractional of a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal 2nd limb shot lucifer connected Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 successful St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Pulisic was conscionable the latest to travel the trend. He told reporters aft the triumph helium thought it was "funny."

"Well, evidently that’s the Trump dance," helium said, via The Athletic. "It was conscionable a creation that everyone’s doing. He’s the 1 who created it. I conscionable thought it was funny.

"It’s not a governmental dance. It was conscionable for fun. I saw a clump of radical bash it and I thought it was funny, truthful I enjoyed it. I anticipation immoderate radical did, astatine least."

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Christian Pulisic gets the ball

United States guardant Christian Pulisic, #10, controls the shot arsenic Jamaica midfielder Joel Latibeaudiere, #15, defends during the 2nd fractional astatine CITYPark successful St. Louis connected Nov. 18, 2024. (Jeff Curry-Imagn Images)

The creation craze reared its caput erstwhile San Francisco 49ers prima Nick Bosa did it aft sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers backmost Baker Mayfield.

It exploded into several athletes doing the determination this past weekend.

"People were frightened for a while. You don’t privation radical to speech atrocious astir you, however we’ve been talked astir the past 4 years if you’re a Donald Trump supporter," NFL large Brian Urlacher said connected Fox News Channel’s "Jesse Watters Primetime." 

Christian Pulisic celebrates

United States shot prima Christian Pulisic, #10, celebrates aft scoring during the archetypal fractional successful a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal 2nd limb shot lucifer against Jamaica connected Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 successful St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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"I deliberation now, nary one’s frightened anymore. It’s bully to spot these guys coming retired and everyone who’s a soundless Trump protagonist – helium nether polls always. … I deliberation they’re conscionable excited present that helium got the occupation done, and he’s gonna get the occupation done the adjacent 4 years."

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