The curse of Donald Trump: where he goes, sporting defeat follows

According to The Guardian, the U-S-M-N-T's World Cup elimination this week adds to a growing pattern: wherever Donald Trump extends his support, sporting defeat appears to follow. The piece catalogs his interventions in sports outcomes, presenting them with tongue-in-cheek humor by comparing his curse to age-old superstitions — broken mirrors, black cats, spilled salt. The conclusion: add Trump's backing to the list of things that bring bad luck.

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