24 Hours Before US Embassy Opening in Jerusalem City Soccer Team Renames itself After President Trump

by Jim Hoft May 13, 2018

24 hours before the official opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem the city’s soccer team officially renamed the squad “Beitar Trump Jerusalem” after President Donald Trump.

24 hours before The United States open their new embassy in Jerusalem, Beitar Jerusalem FC have announced that from now on they will be know as Beitar " Trump " Jerusalem. Politics & Football at its peak. pic.twitter.com/Cak3yx8sBr

— Raphael Gellar (@Raphael_Gellar) May 13, 2018

Via Jake Tapper:

Jerusalem's primary soccer team, Beitar Jerusalem, has renamed the squad after President Donald Trump, the team announced on Facebook, @OrenCNN reports. The team will now be called "Beitar Trump Jerusalem" for the President's "courageous move."

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 13, 2018

Monday will be a historic day.

A soccer team from #Jerusalem
"Beitar Jerusalem" adds @realDonaldTrump to its name to honor embassy move .

“Beitar Trump Jerusalem,” https://t.co/23U52iClUC pic.twitter.com/m1L7ai1rPK

— Yanki יענקי פרבר (@Farberyanki) May 13, 2018