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

The USMNT’s World Cup crashout is the latest episode to suggest the support and intervention of Donald J Trump brings bad luckThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayBreaking a mirror. Walking under a ladder. Spilling salt. A black...

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

The USMNT’s World Cup crashout is the latest episode to suggest the support and intervention of Donald J Trump brings bad luck

Breaking a mirror. Walking under a ladder. Spilling salt. A black cat crossing one’s path.

After the events of this week, it feels safe to add one more item to the list of things said to bring bad luck: the support and intervention of Donald J Trump.

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