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NPR is having a normal one, throwing shade at America as we host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to NPR's immigration correspondent Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, U.S. immigration policies are casting a pall over the entire affair.
Thank goodness a German X user named Freddy, and several other European visitors touring the U.S. ahead of the World Cup events, are paying no attention to the Debbie Downers at NPR and on the left. It will be three years since we traveled across the country from California to Alabama and took our time, like these young people are doing, to explore the heartland and connect with the people who live there. Even just our photo journey on social media inspired others and gave them a fresh viewpoint on the country that they didn't have before. America is a beautiful place, and its people are unique, diverse, and fully knit into the tapestry of our nation. What unites us is greater than what divides us, and what unites us is a shared aim to secure the blessings of liberty and defend and celebrate our freedoms. As my colleague Teri Christoph so beautifully penned, these tourists from Germany, Sweden, and even embattled Britain are having the time of their lives as they explore the sights, sounds, and foods that are uniquely American and that can only be experienced if you get out of the cities and cultivated silos and engage with your fellow Americans. Christoph wrote:
Amen to that. Christoph ended her VIP with Freddy's plans to head to the great state of Alabama, and to hit Buc-ees along the way. Well, achievement unlocked: Buc-ees brisket is divine any hour of the day, my friend. And when Freddy reached Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL, to attend a World Cup goodwill game between champion Argentina and Iceland on Tuesday, Freddy was absolutely kvelling. The release of War Eagle absolutely blew his mind. And what a treat: Freddy got to see fireworks in a state that is wide open with minimal fire hazards and regulations. So, from Freddy's and others' spontaneous experiences, this latest poll about how Americans are less than enthusiastic about celebrating our 250th Anniversary is hot garbage and needs to be thrown right in the trash can.
For those who are unenthused: You need to take a page from these European youngsters, hop in your car, and explore the real America. My husband and I did this quite often, even when we lived out West. Because California is so vast, we often didn't need to travel far. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to find those small towns and cities around you where community, faith, and freedom are a way of life, and not just some tautological sign you place on your lawn to virtue signal. As long as people remain mired in the bigoted representations they hold or their carefully curated moments where they fly in, do their thing, fly out, and still claim they've explored the country, they will never get an appreciation of how uniquely connected we are or what it truly means to be an American. Read More: German Tourist Charms the Internet As He Discovers the Wonders of the U.S. Trump Admin Rejects Somali Referee Tied to Suspected Terror Groups This one post from Freddy truly shows the heartbeat of America: we love those who show appreciation for the land that we love, and we love to be of help whenever we can. Even Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy noticed Freddy's journey and applauded his experiences. Duffy also affirmed what many of us know: in order to love America, you have to get out and go see America.
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