“They Aren’t Kidding. This Is A Threat” — People Are Warning Against Attending The 2026 World Cup In The US After JD Vance Made A “Joke” About Deporting Visitors

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“They Aren’t Kidding. This Is A Threat” — People Are Warning Against Attending The 2026 World Cup In The US After JD Vance Made A “Joke” About Deporting Visitors

Under the Trump administration, the US is set to be

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for the 2026 FIFA World Cup global event.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature over 

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 and is estimated to bring in 

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Well, in a now-viral

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held at the White House, Vice President JD Vance made a deportation “joke” about visitors who attend the 2026 World Cup, and it’s not going over well.

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During his remarks, Vance said, “Of course, everybody is welcome to come and see this incredible event. I know we’ll have visitors, probably from close to a hundred countries.”

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“We want them to come, we want them to celebrate, we want them to watch the game.”

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“But, uh, when the time is up, they’ll have to go home. Otherwise, they’ll have to talk to Secretary Noem,” Vance said, looking off camera seemingly toward Secretary Noem and laughing.

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For reference, Kristi Noem is the Secretary of Homeland Security.

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People are seemingly taking Vance’s “joke” seriously and are warning those who plan to attend the 2026 World Cup. “They aren’t kidding. This is a threat. Do not come to the World Cup. Especially if you’re a brown or ****** US citizen,” one person wrote.

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