{"id":2625796,"date":"2026-07-06T19:47:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T23:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-mark-kelly-likely-2028-dem-presidential-hopeful-roots-for-mexico-in-world-cup-brags-on-social-media-about-it\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T19:48:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T23:48:53","slug":"sen-mark-kelly-likely-2028-dem-presidential-hopeful-roots-for-mexico-in-world-cup-brags-on-social-media-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-mark-kelly-likely-2028-dem-presidential-hopeful-roots-for-mexico-in-world-cup-brags-on-social-media-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Mark Kelly, Likely 2028 Dem Presidential Hopeful, Roots for Mexico in World Cup, Brags on Social Media About It"},"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\">40<\/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%2Fsen-mark-kelly-likely-2028-dem-presidential-hopeful-roots-for-mexico-in-world-cup-brags-on-social-media-about-it%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=2625796&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 content appears to be a web page with a &#8220;Read more&#8221; button that, when clicked, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/armed-migrant-squatters-busted-and-charged-in-nyc-report\/\" title=\"Migrant squatters armed and arrested in NYC: Report\">reveals additional information<\/a>. The main article discusses U.S. Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, highlighting his political aspirations, including his near-selection as the Democratic vice-presidential candidate in 2024 and potential run for president in 2028. it notes concerns about his questionable allegiances, such as his involvement in a video encouraging military dissent, possible ties to China through defense contracting, and his social media behavior during the 2026 World Cup, where he was seen cheering for Mexico despite representing the U.S. This has sparked criticism about his patriotism, especially given his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >public statements emphasizing loyalty<\/a> to America. The article suggests that Kelly&#8217;s public actions,such as wearing a foreign jersey while supporting a foreign team,could damage his reputation and electoral prospects. Additionally, it touches on broader issues of patriotism versus personal and political interests, emphasizing the importance of national loyalty in politics.  <\/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><\/p>\n<p>So, you\u2019re Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. You came within a hair of being selected as the Democratic vice presidential candidate in 2024 and have a reasonable chance of being its presidential candidate in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>You also have a history of, shall we say, questionable allegiances. Sure, you served in the U.S. Armed Forces \u2014 quite admirably, from all accounts.<\/p>\n<p>As a politician, however, you\u2019ve been accused of fomenting revolt with the so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-fbi-seditious-six-sights-pursuing-interviews-lawmaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cSeditious Six\u201d<\/a> video, in which six congressional Democrats, including you, called on current members of those same Armed Forces to disobey direct orders if they sounded too Donald Trump-y.<\/p>\n<p>You also have questionable ties with a defense contracting venture that had <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4807475-mark-kelly-china-attacks-vice-presidential-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ties to China,<\/a> which, while potentially innocent, will still feature heavily in ads the moment you begin your campaign, both from Democrats and eventually Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>You also know, along with the entire world, that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-young-americans-turn-national-mall-wild-celebration-patriotism-us-scores-big-world-cup-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the World Cup<\/a> is currently happening in the United States, which is first among co-hosts with North American neighbors Mexico and Canada. The United States is still in it, pending a Monday night match against Belgium in Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>You know that your Achilles heel in the 2028 matchup \u2014 besides having the general charisma of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-cleveland-high-school-vice-principal-let-armed-gunman-into-ohio-school-to-protect-them-from-police\/\" title=\"Report: Cleveland High School Vice Principal Let Armed Gunman Into Ohio School to Protect Them From Police\">high school vice principal<\/a> trying to get ahold of a rowdy student body during an assembly gone bad \u2014 is how loyal you are to your country. Given that, whose uniform are you seen in public wearing?<\/p>\n<p>This is a no-brainer: The United States, right? C\u2019mon, greatest country in the world, and a country you definitely want to be president of. Even if our neighbors are in it, and your state borders one of our neighbors, you <em>know<\/em> better than to be seen in a soccer kit that isn\u2019t America\u2019s. This is just poli sci 101, am I not correct?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lots of people out in Tucson to watch Mexico take on England. Tucson and La Rosa sure know how to do the World Cup! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XFqZLXC7Xv\">pic.twitter.com\/XFqZLXC7Xv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Captain Mark Kelly (@CaptMarkKelly) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CaptMarkKelly\/status\/2073950600820047953?\">July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a1Esto no es ciencia pol\u00edtica 101 en M\u00e9xico, amigos!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In proof that certain people can\u2019t get out of their own way, no matter what they heck they do, Kelly managed to score a social media own goal while watching the England-Mexico round-of-16 match Sunday night at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City from his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mark-kelly-says-strikes-flew-pilot-now-illegal-trump-orders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">home state of Arizona<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not saying you shouldn\u2019t have watched. In fact, as World Cup knockout games go, Sunday\u2019s will go down as one of the classics, with England scoring a 3-2 win despite being down to 10 men because of a red card on Jarell Quansah. (Unlike a certain Oscar-winning performance by a Bosnian player in the round-of-32 match, which sent U.S. star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/corruption-allegations-fly-controversial-referee-decision-dents-us-world-cup-hopes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Folarin Balogun<\/a> off and would have disqualified him from the round-of-16 were it not for a last-minute entreaty to FIFA, this one was pretty much deserved.)<\/p>\n<p>If you wanted to root for one side or another, fine: Do it at home. A day after we celebrated declaring 250 years of independence from the censorious Brits and a few decades into a frenemy relationship with a neighbor that not just can\u2019t but <em>won\u2019t<\/em> help us keep our border with them secure, there are issues with openly rooting for either one, especially if you\u2019re on one of those border states.<\/p>\n<p>What you\u2019ll end up with is backlash like this:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Politician in Mexico? Nope \u2013 Sen. Mark Kelly (D) of Arizona, rooting for Team Mexico. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xDMZvdJRxf\">pic.twitter.com\/xDMZvdJRxf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EndWokeness\/status\/2073982750520934418?\">July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is U.S. Senator Mark Kelly in a foreign jersey cheering on a foreign nation. Simply astonishing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NRzD5A3QRZ\">pic.twitter.com\/NRzD5A3QRZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lex_571 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Lex_491) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lex_491\/status\/2073998208611778591?\">July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Not a single Mexican politician was on Team USA in our matches yet here you are wearing a foreign country\u2019s jersey. Disgusting.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Canadians Crying Sparks Joy (@canadian__tears) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/canadian__tears\/status\/2073999549023105026?\">July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Just go ahead and pay the $450 to renounce your citizenship, nerd.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 el_Tenny_gordo (@godzira10) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/godzira10\/status\/2073995442577457645?\">July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What do we think about US politicians putting on jerseys from another country \u2014 in a tournament the US is playing in \u2014 and rooting for the foreign country in public? Zero percent chance any American sports fans I know would do this. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MqOIF6ieK7\">https:\/\/t.co\/MqOIF6ieK7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ClayTravis\/status\/2073984801321750661?\">July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Therein comes the reason why this looks so bad for Kelly: Yes, one can have moments like this and still convince independent voters and sane Democrats that you aren\u2019t just some fair-weather American but a serious patriot who\u2019ll put his country, not his party or his interests, first:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.<\/p>\n<p>The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t give up the ship. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N8lW0EpQ7r\">pic.twitter.com\/N8lW0EpQ7r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sen. Elissa Slotkin (@SenatorSlotkin) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatorSlotkin\/status\/1990774492356902948?\">November 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t even counting China\u2019s rather whopping investment in his defense tech company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-details-dem-senate-candidate-mark-kelly-got-rich-quick-including-selling-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">through CCP-linked corporation Tencent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, many of Kelly\u2019s constituents may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/see-mexican-flags-no-kings-events-mexican-voters-just-made-look-even-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">have Mexican ties<\/a> and have been rooting for Mexico. If Kelly was serious enough about seeking the presidency in 2028, however, this would have been a good night to have a quiet watch party at home. So, either he\u2019s not serious about running for president, or we have serious problems if this guy gets anywhere near the Oval Office. 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