@anttsinc I hope this would be shared more because I think the intended consequence is that there are more self deportations. I agree our system needs to be revamped but unfortunately there is no working with each other now it just seems to be a blood sport!
@anttsinc I don’t know why this isn’t blasted all over the news so people will self deport? At least they would get cash and know where they would be going!
Many are discovering something very different from what they’ve been told: the warmth of the crowds, the spirit of the events, and the everyday reality of America.
I’d love to know what those two BBC correspondents think now—seeing what their own citizens and visitors are reporting firsthand about the country they once dismissed so quickly. Hosting the world right now is proving that nothing beats experiencing a place in person.
America looks a lot better up close. Proud to share the real thing.
What stories are you hearing from visitors during the Cup?
That conversation stayed with me. Two intelligent journalists shaping strong views about our country from afar, without experiencing it firsthand.
Now, during the 2026 World Cup, fans and visitors from around the globe are pouring into the United States. They’re filling our stadiums in Los Angeles, Seattle, Santa Clara, and beyond—walking our streets, meeting our people, and seeing the country for themselves.
Back in March 2019, my wife and I were enjoying a pint in a London bar when we struck up a conversation with two BBC correspondents. They were friendly at first, but as soon as the topic turned to America and our President, their tone changed. They had almost nothing good to say—painting a picture that was relentlessly negative.
We tried to tell them their view was nothing even close to reality, sharing what we knew from living it every day, but it was clear their opinions were already set.