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.

Trump's America

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

I hope they appreciate though why this is happening.

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

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

The U.S. is a rogue nation.

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.

Over my dead body! (only half joking)

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.

I understand their action of booing the US.

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

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.

That's a lot of assholes.

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

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

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

At least they're not laughing at us anymore!

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

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

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?

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).

It was one of their pay per views.

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

that anyone is shocked by this.

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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