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riversedge

(79,488 posts)
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:36 PM Thursday

BREAKING: In a shocking moment, the U.S. Anthem is BOOED loudly in Australia. Trump has made America a global embarrassm

I do believe we have lost lots of respect from our allies.
SAD to say the least.


BREAKING: In a shocking moment, the U.S. Anthem is BOOED loudly in Australia. Trump has made America a global embarrassment.


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BREAKING: In a shocking moment, the U.S. Anthem is BOOED loudly in Australia. Trump has made America a global embarrassm (Original Post) riversedge Thursday OP
Entirely deserved. Earned by every scumbag American who voted for this shit. RockRaven Thursday #1
Respected like never before. dalton99a Thursday #2
Unfortunately I can't say I blame them ITAL Thursday #3
you got that right Skittles Yesterday #37
Good grief, Disaffected Thursday #4
With the ring in the middle and the UC ME shirts (associated w/Cena), it would seem to be a wrestling thing AZJonnie Thursday #10
I'm not shocked. Solly Mack Thursday #5
The olympics should be interesting. progressoid Thursday #6
Good! As it should be. This is going to be one side of the coin for the forseeable future. hatrack Thursday #7
We will take Australia next 😀 Melon Thursday #8
Fuck that canetoad Thursday #33
Just wait till the Winter Olympics. milestogo Thursday #9
Good point. Wiz Imp Thursday #15
Thank you for sharing. mysteryowl Thursday #11
"it is our government that is horrific!" llmart Thursday #22
77,303,568 Americans voted for Trump in 2024. sop Thursday #25
A boxing/WWE crowd no less. moondust Thursday #12
I have numerous friends in Australia and they all hate TSF. sinkingfeeling Thursday #13
We lost our allies bdamomma Thursday #14
This happened last October sl8 Thursday #16
Wait for the Winter Olympics. AStern Thursday #17
Good. Thank you Australia and all Australians. SamKnause Thursday #18
TSF should be proud! Trueblue Texan Thursday #19
Good for them Grim Chieftain Thursday #20
If I was at an event where the national anthem was being played... greatauntoftriplets Thursday #21
I hit mute. BidenRocks Thursday #23
I'm worried for my daughter, who currently lives in Australia crimycarny Thursday #24
It was a WWE event at Perth in October. The Grand Illuminist Thursday #26
Sorry, the only shocking thing is that it hasn't happened before now. niyad Thursday #27
I think the anthem should be booed here too! IzzaNuDay Thursday #28
I'm shocked MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #29
I don't actually hear a lot of booing, but glad if they are pissed at what is happening. Doodley Thursday #30
Trump voters made us a global embarrassment SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #31
I've never stood for that anthem. Good to see this happen. I hope the world unites against the USA. nt Blasphemer Thursday #32
First guessed this was canetoad Thursday #34
That's where we are now. thought crime Thursday #35
! LudwigPastorius Yesterday #36
We deserve every decibel of it. spanone Yesterday #38

ITAL

(1,267 posts)
3. Unfortunately I can't say I blame them
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:39 PM
Thursday

I'm normally quick to defend us to foreigners (faults and all), even for some of the less than inspiring moments in our history. I really have to give up at the moment though.

Disaffected

(6,166 posts)
4. Good grief,
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:43 PM
Thursday

what a downer for the American performers or in the audience.

I hope they appreciate though why this is happening.

AZJonnie

(2,837 posts)
10. With the ring in the middle and the UC ME shirts (associated w/Cena), it would seem to be a wrestling thing
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:51 PM
Thursday

I don't personally care about wrestler's fee-fees

Americans in the audience? Meh. They should damn well know why this is happening.

hatrack

(64,268 posts)
7. Good! As it should be. This is going to be one side of the coin for the forseeable future.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:47 PM
Thursday

The other side is going to manifest this year when the world abandons the World Cup matches in the US (not so much in Canada and Mexico).

Let's get real, who the fuck from any civilized country would come to this shithole, especially at high-security sporting events patrolled by heavily armed failed Garda job applicants?

The Olympics are also likely to be another self-induced face-plant.

Wiz Imp

(9,012 posts)
15. Good point.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:01 PM
Thursday

They start in a month (in Italy). Gotta believe the reception for the US will not be good which is unfortunate for the athletes themselves who don't support Trump.

mysteryowl

(8,078 posts)
11. Thank you for sharing.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:51 PM
Thursday

I understand their action of booing the US.

Most people in the US are good people, it is our government that is horrific!

llmart

(17,326 posts)
22. "it is our government that is horrific!"
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:41 PM
Thursday

Yes, but the horrific government was put in place by the people who vote GOP, so don't let Americans off the hook. Look around you in your daily travels. I see an awful lot of people who are just plain ignorant, uncivil and self -centered assholes.

moondust

(21,216 posts)
12. A boxing/WWE crowd no less.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:57 PM
Thursday

Folks who pay to watch "thuggery" with whom Donold has long identified.

bdamomma

(69,172 posts)
14. We lost our allies
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:58 PM
Thursday

in 2016, because of this sewer rat!!!!!!!! Crap. We have lost our standing just what PUTIN wanted and the despots.

sl8

(17,001 posts)
16. This happened last October
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:09 PM
Thursday
https://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/americans-furious-as-aussie-wwe-fans-boo-national-anthem/news-story/9728d4513de4a6fb0087b28050f84a6d#:~:

Americans furious as Aussie WWE fans boo national anthem

Angry Americans have turned on Australia after an incident during the WWE’s Crown Jewel Perth blockbuster on Saturday.

Tyson Otto
2 min read
October 12, 2025 - 10:18AM

SamKnause

(14,706 posts)
18. Good. Thank you Australia and all Australians.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:23 PM
Thursday

This country should be shunned until Trump and his criminal cabal is removed, charged, and prosecuted.

Grim Chieftain

(1,262 posts)
20. Good for them
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:35 PM
Thursday

The US, once a great nation and a great democracy, is a pathetic semblance of its former self. My god, how we have fallen.

greatauntoftriplets

(178,635 posts)
21. If I was at an event where the national anthem was being played...
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:39 PM
Thursday

I'd sit it out. There's nothing to be proud of any more.

BidenRocks

(2,787 posts)
23. I hit mute.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:48 PM
Thursday

No pledges, no god bless America and sorry Neal Diamond, no more coming to America.

I have no joy for this 250 year anniversary bullshit. Who celebrates the loss of country?

crimycarny

(2,011 posts)
24. I'm worried for my daughter, who currently lives in Australia
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:52 PM
Thursday

She plays a professional sport in Australia, I'm hoping this won't affect what fans think of her (or other Americans living in Australia).

IzzaNuDay

(1,241 posts)
28. I think the anthem should be booed here too!
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:17 PM
Thursday

I can’t use a gun but I can use my mouth, and I can’t sing!

Blasphemer

(3,578 posts)
32. I've never stood for that anthem. Good to see this happen. I hope the world unites against the USA. nt
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:50 PM
Thursday

canetoad

(20,241 posts)
34. First guessed this was
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 10:07 PM
Thursday

At a boxing match, but no. It's wrestling in Perth WA. Not sure if this audience is representative of most Aussies but when you've lost the wrestling fans, what's left?

Edit to add article link:

https://7news.com.au/sport/wrestling/aussies-go-viral-for-booing-american-national-anthem-at-wwe-crown-jewel-event-in-perth-c-20321844

Edit again: This was in October!

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