Jennifer Hudson sings US national anthem before World Cup final

musicJul 19, 2026432,319

Jennifer Hudson performed the United States national anthem before the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Multiple reports say Hudson’s rendition drew loud cheers and strong audience reaction, with some listeners praising her voice and others criticizing the pacing and audio. Shortly after Hudson finished, broadcasters showed former president Donald Trump on the stadium screen and a wave of loud boos rang out, a moment reported by Daily Beast and other outlets. Some commentators accused FIFA of timing the Trump shot to win him applause, but the crowd response remained overwhelmingly negative. Pre-game entertainment also included Post Malone, whose appearance drew a tepid response, and a FIFA-commissioned song by Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger that received little reaction.

Middle Age Riot

@middleageriot.bsky.social

Booing Donald Trump is the closest thing to a national anthem for the world.

182520h ago

TensegrityFan🐝🍯7

The world needs to redact Donald Trump

Turducken Carlson4

Now warch him slap the Spaniards with some tariffs on their way home

Martini Shot 🎬🍸2

I AGREE!!! BOO DJT PROUD and LOUD

jeff belli slack1

I think we are all a little happier knowing he got a proper greeting; now if the press would start greeting him the same way, we might be able to see some light at the end of the tunnel.

Silence Not an Option1

I was watching at my favorite watering hole. When his face appeared on the screen, the entire place erupted in a universal, "Boooooo!" It was glorious.

Excalibur Discount Legal Services1

I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony…

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Sande14

A balm to the soul.

Gillian Brockell

@gillianbrockell.com

Jennifer Hudson belting it out immediately followed by thousands of people booing Trump is my America 🗽

162Yesterday

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ez “dyke ghoulfriend”3

it was great, and a fascinating arrangement

Joan (Knatcal) Danielson

@jed28.bsky.social

"TRUMP was BOOED by SOCCER FANS at the start of the FIFA World Cup Final between Spain & Argentina. As Trump appeared on the screen just after the USA National Anthem, a Wave Of Boos RANG OUT until the view of the president was swapped with an aerial shot of the stadium." DailyBeast VOTE💙 #Pinks

2523h ago

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ANTIFA753

The 💩🤡TRAITOR should not be able to go Anywhere without being booed mercilessly !

MEIDAS Meteorologist2

Is that his immigrant wife there?!

Peter Smith

@redpeter99.bsky.social

Listening to a club singer murdering an anthem is not my idea of a build up to a big match. Alan, not Jennifer, Hudson would have been better.

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Mike Reynolds2

Nessun Dorma killed any future attempt to create a World Cup theme.

Mark1

If it takes longer than 15 seconds to get to the next lyric line AFTER “Oh say……”, you’d better head for the concession stand, cause that’s gonna be a 30 minute rendition.

The TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦

@trumprussiaties.bsky.social

Donald Trump ruthlessly booed at World Cup final seconds after national anthem www.themirror.com/sport/soccer...

2321h ago

Pardeep Cattry

@pcattry.bsky.social

crowd engagement in the pre-game festivities: - opening headlined by Post Malone: tepid at best - national anthem by Jennifer Hudson: loud cheers - Donald Trump sighting: loud boos - Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger performing a FIFA-commissioned song: little response

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Patrick Daugherty

@rotopat.bsky.social

Jennifer Hudson is approaching what was previously believed to be Lou Gehrig's unbreakable record of 2,130 consecutive national anthems

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papaesoco.bsky.social

@papaesoco.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/politicu... FIFA seems to have tried to make sure that Trump got cheered, but showing him right after Jennifer Hudson finished singing the national anthem.

1122h ago

papaesoco.bsky.social3

It should have worked. Hudson did a great job with the anthem. The crowd loudly cheered when she finished her rendition, and then the crowd turned on a dime when Donald Trump was shown. Those were boos, and they were not limited to inside the stadium. A Richly Deserved Booing!!! FUCK DIAPER-LOAD!

Bill Sayers2

Spain winning is the latest Trump embarrassment. Loser Inc.

Mags # I am Pretti Good.1

Serves him right. What a big mistake of nature this man is!

RSJ.

@theonlyrsj.blacksky.app

Out having a late brunch, and the World Cup is on… Jennifer Hudson is singing the national anthem. The fact that I can hear her through a muted TV and restaurant music is taking me up! 🤣🤣🤣

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Muffin Men Stan 🤎🙂‍↕️1

You probably are hearing her actual voice from the stadium carrying, literally😂

sanneru.bsky.social

@sanneru.bsky.social

As a German, Jennifer Hudson was the best. The Ready to Rumble shouting was so awful. Trump And Infantino are awful.

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Carmela 🌍🌹😎🍷🌊🇺🇸🇺🇦

@carmelacruz.bsky.social

FIFA purposely shows Trump right after the U.S. National Anthem thinking that people wouldn’t boo too much right after the song. Glad they did. 👊🏼

720h ago

TovahR 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇲

@tovahr.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=OcaL... Trump got mercilessly booed AGAIN — this time at the World Cup, right after Jennifer Hudson brought the house down. MAGA influencers are twisting themselves into knots claiming it never happened, but iShowSpeed's live stream caught the clearest audio you'll ever hear.

820h ago

Elle-isson Becker

@grammarous.bsky.social

My daughter is absolutely GOBSMACKED by Jennifer Hudson. She gasped when she came on the screen and is sat in absolute awe, just staring. “Oh mommy, she’s beautiful…her voice…wow” Ok why does that make me cry 😭

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BobbyD

@bobbyd19.bsky.social

That was the anthem? I thought Jennifer Hudson was auditioning for a Dreamgirls remake

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@languagespeaker.bsky.social

Learning every lyric to the Spanish national anthem so I can celebrate tonight

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