The Unintended Consequences of Presidential Interference in Sports The US soccer team's thrashing by Belgium at the World Cup has highlighted the perils of presidential overreach, particularly when it comes to sports.
Donald Trump's attempt to get Folarin Balogun's suspension overturned was a PR disaster for the President and the US team.
Critics have dubbed this phenomenon "the Trump effect," suggesting that whenever Trump intervenes or gets involved in a situation, things tend to go awry. This notion was coined by California Democratic Sen.