Rosie O’Donnell says she is “horrified” after President Donald Trump allegedly contacted FIFA officials regarding a red card shown to U.S. player Folarin Balogun during the team’s round of 16 match against Belgium at the FIFA World Cup. O’Donnell’s remarks, as reported by multiple outlets, focus on the idea that the U.S. president sought a review or rescinding of the red card. She characterizes the involvement as troubling, saying Trump appears to be able to “get away with pretty much everything,” and she calls the situation “sickening.”
Both sources frame O’Donnell’s comments as criticism of Trump’s involvement with FIFA after the disciplinary decision in the match. They do not present additional details about any response from FIFA or the outcome of any review, and they do not cite independent evidence beyond O’Donnell’s statements. The story centers on her public reaction to the reported inquiry and her view of the appropriateness of political involvement in sports disciplinary rulings.
