Former Premier League star Christian Pulisic has explained why he did a ‘Donald Trump’ goal celebration for the United States on Monday.
The AC Milan winger, who played for Chelsea between 2019 and 2023, performed the act after scoring in the USA’s 4-2 victory over Jamaica.
Pulisic was seen doing the so-called viral ‘Trump Dance’, which he copied from NFL star Brock Bowers and UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
The 26-year-old has denied that his celebration was a political endorsement after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the recent election.
‘I saw everyone doing it yesterday in the NFL, I saw Jon Jones do it, and we were just having a bit of fun,’ Pulisic said.
‘I thought it was a pretty fun dance. Obviously, that’s the ‘Trump Dance’ but it was just a dance that everyone was doing.
‘He’s the one who created it, and I thought it was funny. It’s not …