— President Trump labeled Democrats as 'communists' in a July 4th speech, linking them to Democratic Socialists of America members who won recent primaries.
— FIFA allowed U.S. striker Falarin Balogun to play in a World Cup match despite a red card, drawing sharp criticism from Belgium
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