{"id":2618754,"date":"2026-06-24T21:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T01:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wh-shares-viral-world-cup-montage-of-europeans-falling-in-love-with-us-america-is-so-back\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T21:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T01:09:47","slug":"wh-shares-viral-world-cup-montage-of-europeans-falling-in-love-with-us-america-is-so-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wh-shares-viral-world-cup-montage-of-europeans-falling-in-love-with-us-america-is-so-back\/","title":{"rendered":"WH Shares Viral World Cup Montage of Europeans Falling in Love with US: &#8216;America Is SO Back&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwh-shares-viral-world-cup-montage-of-europeans-falling-in-love-with-us-america-is-so-back%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2618754&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses how, during the 2026 World Cup in the United States, many international visitors from Europe and other countries have publicly shared their surprised and positive reactions to American life. Contrary to media portrayals of America as dangerous or chaotic, visitors have expressed admiration for the friendliness, hospitality, scenery, and convenience across the country. Social media videos show tourists enjoying local food, chain restaurants, stores like Walmart, and American culture, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breitbart-news-daily-podcast-ep-31-its-good-to-be-a-man-even-if-youre-a-woman-facebooks-opinion-now-fact-guest-pastor-michael-foster\/\" title=\"Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 31: It\u2019s Good to Be a Man, Even if You&#039;re a Woman; Facebook\u2019s Opinion Now Fact; Guest: Pastor Michael Foster\">wearing cowboy hats<\/a>. Some visitors admitted thay had preconceived negative stereotypes but found the reality to be welcoming and enjoyable.The widespread positive responses even garnered attention from the White House, which shared a montage of these videos to highlight the positive experiences of international attendees, emphasizing that America is \u201cSO back\u201d and dispelling previous misconceptions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As the 2026 World Cup continues across the United States, one of the tournament\u2019s most unexpected storylines has nothing to do with soccer.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, it has been the reaction of foreign visitors who arrived expecting one version of America and discovered something very different.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the past week, fans from across Europe have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-hollywood-elites-abandon-support-for-trans-woman-when-she-runs-as-a-republican\/\" title=\"WATCH: Hollywood Elites Abandon Support for Trans Woman When She Runs as a Republican\">flooded social media<\/a> with videos documenting their experiences in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Many of those clips have gone viral on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors from Scotland, Ireland, England, France, Germany, and elsewhere have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-outrage-is-scripted-and-they-dont-care-if-you-know\/\" title=\"Dems&#039; Outrage Is Scripted And They Don&#039;t Care If You Know\">posted videos expressing<\/a> their total amazement at parts of American life that most Americans might take for granted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We asked this Sweden fan in Houston for the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/WorldCup?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldCup<\/a> where he got his cowboy hat. \ud83e\udd20<\/p>\n<p>\u2018From Buc-ee\u2019s! So go Buc-ee\u2019s. Great place. I love the beef jerky. We love the cowboy style\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HPMiKasqyC\">https:\/\/t.co\/HPMiKasqyC<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bucees?\">@bucees<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fKArwqCAYJ\">pic.twitter.com\/fKArwqCAYJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KHOU\/status\/2068149211695099927?\">June 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some soccer fans have marveled at gas station food. Others have praised chain restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Many have highlighted the country\u2019s scenery, hospitality, and the convenience of the American way, while appearing to genuinely enjoy themselves.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Scots took over Boston and they belt out OUR anthem, word for word, in a pub!<\/p>\n<p>The Europeans and Japanese at the World Cup have made the world appreciate America.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A Brit, here for the World Cup, discovers those magical pillows of biscuit smothered in peppery, sausage gravy.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to \u2018Merica, brother! \ud83e\udd23\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AJXKbss8BF\">pic.twitter.com\/AJXKbss8BF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BuzzPatterson\/status\/2065512538457182353?\">June 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>(Maybe they can teach the Democrats). <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zA7rhdL1cs\">pic.twitter.com\/zA7rhdL1cs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BuzzPatterson\/status\/2066883493674754099?\">June 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Several <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >viral clips show tourists driving rented pickup trucks<\/a> while embracing classic culture by wearing cowboy hats.<\/p>\n<p>One common theme has emerged throughout many of the videos.<\/p>\n<p>Several visitors have said they expected America to be dangerous, chaotic, or dystopian, based on what they had been told by media outlets and political leaders in their home countries.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cWe owe America a huge apology, because America is nothing like what the media tells us. Everyone is so friendly, everyone is so accommodating, and I\u2019ve honestly had the best time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Amazing to see all the eyes that have been opened to how amazing America is \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc<\/p>\n<p>The media has\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sTaWxu11Fb\">pic.twitter.com\/sTaWxu11Fb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TONY\u2122 (@TONYxTWO) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TONYxTWO\/status\/2068516485367009655?\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Instead, many have described finding a welcoming and enjoyable experience.<\/p>\n<p>One Australian visitor went viral after reacting to the service, food quality, and portion sizes at Texas Roadhouse.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Australian discovers Texas Roadhouse\u2026<\/p>\n<p>First, he calls it a \u201cfancy restaurant,\u201d and he couldn\u2019t be more wrong. Texas Roadhouse isn\u2019t just a fancy ole restaurant. It\u2019s a giant slice of heaven brought down to earth.<\/p>\n<p>This man loves the bread, the free refills, the service.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FpgnhTnoxF\">pic.twitter.com\/FpgnhTnoxF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mikale Olson (@realmikolson) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realmikolson\/status\/2068031495361425816?\">June 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The trend became so widespread that it caught the attention of the White House.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the official White House X account d a montage featuring some of the most popular videos from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-suspends-visa-bonds-for-foreign-world-cup-attendees\/\" title=\"Trump administration suspends visa bonds for foreign World Cup attendees\">international visitors attending<\/a> the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration accompanied the video with a short message celebrating the reactions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We tried to tell y\u2019all. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n<p>America is SO back. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V6PCFLNGZC\">pic.twitter.com\/V6PCFLNGZC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WhiteHouse\/status\/2069804315586220537?\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe tried to tell y\u2019all. America is SO back,\u201d the White House wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The montage featured fans from numerous countries documenting their experiences throughout the States.<\/p>\n<p>Another said, \u201cWe owe the USA an apology. We owe America a huge apology.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The video also included footage from inside Walmart.<\/p>\n<p>One visitor simply declared, \u201cWalmart, I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another seemed astonished by the variety available in a single store.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can get bread, milk, and an air rifle,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have to say this about the World Cup. 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Over the past week, European fans have shared videos on social media showing their amazement at American life, many of which have gone viral. Visitors from countries like Scotland, Ireland, England, France, and Germany have expressed delight at everyday aspects Americans often take for granted-such as gas station food, chain restaurants, scenic views, hospitality, and convenience. Some tourists initially thought America would be dangerous or chaotic due to media portrayals but ended up having welcoming and enjoyable experiences. Viral clips include tourists driving pickup trucks in cowboy hats and reacting positively to places like Texas Roadhouse and Walmart. The White House even shared a montage celebrating these reactions with a message that \u201cAmerica is SO back,\u201d highlighting how perceptions are changing based on firsthand experiences during the World Cup<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2618755,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Cup-Fans-Houston.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[81699,81698,81697,33462,47370],"class_list":["post-2618754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-america-is-back","tag-european-fans","tag-us-soccer","tag-viral-video","tag-world-cup"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Cup-Fans-Houston.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2618754"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618754\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2618758,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618754\/revisions\/2618758"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2618755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2618754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2618754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2618754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}