The US World Cup star who couldn't be an American under Trump's plan
Folarin Balogun scored two goals on his World Cup debut, but he is the type of person President Trump is trying to ban under birthright citizenship.
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"that the US were 'really lucky' to have Balogun."
— Christian Pulisic , Athlete
"He's obviously a really special talent and he showed that with two exceptional goals."
— Kenny Cooper , Athlete
Key People
Christian Pulisic is a star forward for the United States soccer team.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Folarin Balogun is a professional soccer player who represents the U.S. Men’s National Team.
Kenny Cooper is a former US men's national team player and club ambassador for FC Dallas.
Tommy Marcos is the president of American Outlaws, a fan group for Team USA.
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Folarin Balogun scored two goals on his World Cup debut, but he is the type of person President Trump is trying to ban under birthright citizenship.
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