US soccer star Christian Pulisic faces scrutiny for Trump dance

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U.S. men’s soccer star Christian Pulisic faced criticism for his decision to perform president-elect Donald Trump’s dance as a goal celebration on Monday night against Jamaica.

Pulisic told reporters afterward he "thought it was funny" and said the dance moves were not "political" in nature.

The U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) did not address Pulisic’s dance but cut that part of the clip out when reposting the score on its social media accounts. However, anonymous USSF officials expressed dismay to The Athletic on Tuesday.

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Christian Pulisic of the United States of America in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and USA at Al Bayt Stadium on Nov. 25, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

"Literally nobody here is surprised," a USSF employee told the outlet. "It doesn’t feel that way, at least. But it’s still really disappointing, to say the least."

Another employee added that the organization has "more pressing things to worry about."

Forbes columnist Ian Nicholas Quillen and The Athletic writer Jeff Reuter also warned the soccer star to "consider the impact" of the dance move and why he "may come to regret" it.

Quillen suggested Pulisic’s Trump-inspired grooves could lead to questions over which players deserve to be on the U.S. team given the president-elect’s stance on immigration. Tim Weah and Yunus Musah qualify for the team based on birthright citizenship, and it was suggested the dance could open Pulisic and other members to questions about eligibility.

"But all things being equal,