Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) posted pictures of himself in a Mexican soccer jersey at a World Cup watch party in Tucson, Arizona.
Mexico was taking on England this Sunday when Kelly shared his zeal for the sport (and the team) with social media. He also made the interesting decision to wear the jersey of another country’s team, despite Team USA still being in the running.
Look:
Lots of people out in Tucson to watch Mexico take on England. Tucson and La Rosa sure know how to do the World Cup! pic.twitter.com/XFqZLXC7Xv
— Captain Mark Kelly (@CaptMarkKelly) July 6, 2026
“Lots of people out in Tucson to watch Mexico take on England. Tucson and La Rosa sure know how to do the World Cup!” he wrote.
It’s understandable to root for a team you like during a game your home team isn’t playing in, and it’s also no secret that Arizona has a large Hispanic population that is likely rooting for Mexico despite living in the United States. But to see a US senator in another country’s jersey was just too much for many X users.
Wearing the uniform of our opposition. Makes sense for this traitor.
— Danny Stubbs (@Danny_Stubbs) July 6, 2026
Why are you rooting for Mexico? I’m sincerely curious. Are you going to be out supporting USA against Belgium?
— Roscoe DeBiase (@RoscoeDeBiase) July 6, 2026
Shameful pandering. You’re supposed to be the senator from *Arizona*, not the senator from Jalisco.
—
Arizona Tony
(@Cardinalfan9633) July 6, 2026
Lots of people in Tucson just watched Mexico lose.
. GTFO out Mark. You’re a traitor. Move to Mexico.
— SkyFy (@sky_roney) July 6, 2026
A U.S. senator wearing a Mexico jersey. Disgusting.
— VJF3Guns (@VJF3Guns) July 6, 2026
Kelly never misses a chance to root for Mexico. Or try to open up our welfare system to them
— Branch Floridian (@JackLinFLL) July 6, 2026
How about celebrating the USA?
Fuking treasonous a-holes
— Olivia1999 (@Mimi202215) July 6, 2026
Are you for real?
Mexico is the rival of the United States.
Seriously….Democrats hate America.— Dr. M. Jones (@TruthorConseq12) July 6, 2026
Wrong jersey Just another example of complete pandering for votes. The Mexican fans, it turns out are terrible sportsmen. Throwing foam at the English bus and blowing off fireworks to keep the English team up all night. Not a symbol of the World Cup you should be supporting. I…
— LauraQ.Golfer (@LauraQGolfer) July 6, 2026
On a related note, England secured a 3-2 victory over Mexico, including scoring two goals in 98 seconds in the first half.
