The Belgium men's soccer team handily defeated the United States 4-1 Monday night, but not before Belgium players mocked President Donald Trump by imitating his signature dance on the field – capping a politically charged saga that included Trump's involvement in a controversial penalty appeal.
As seen in a viral video of the incident and reported on by California Post, a handful of Belgium players were spotted celebrating a goal by shifting their hips and punching the air in an identical manner to “the iconic Donald Trump dance.”
“He’s gonna be so mad,” noted Josh Guerrero, a senior 3D artist and design engineer, in a social media post on X to his more than 21,000 followers.
Last week, U.S. national team player Folarin Balogun was issued a penalty that carried a one-game suspension, which initially would have forced him to sit out during the U.S.-Belgium game Monday. However, Trump and his inner circle intervened within minutes, and the penalty was ultimately overturned.
A number of Belgian figures and officials were outraged by the decision, many of whom argued it was politically motivated to benefit the United States.
Belgium ultimately had the last laugh, however, by ending the United States’ World Cup run with a stunning defeat, a victory that also saw Belgian players mock the U.S. president on the world stage with their own version of the “Trump dance.”
“Trump intervened they lose,” noted Kahlief Adams, a podcast host and media personality. “Went to Knicks game, they lost. He is the Santa of [losses].”
The day before the United States’ defeat, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) personally thanked Trump for “getting rid of that ridiculous [penalty],” and Trump himself later admitted to contacting FIFA officials in an effort to have them review the infraction.
He’s gonna be so mad 😂 https://t.co/p0dL7ML0rP
— Michael (@TheMG3D) July 7, 2026