Team USA is under fire for how they behaved during the national anthem at the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday.
Eagle-eyed fans couldn’t help but notice a difference in how the teams, Venezuela and the United States, reacted to the national anthems of their respective countries. Notably, most of the American team couldn’t be bothered to sing along, and even the audience could be seen staring off into space.
Watch:
The U.S. national anthem
#WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/YxkI2ARAAh
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 18, 2026
Compare this somber reaction to that of Venezuela when their national anthem played. Both the team and the audience sang along with a measure of pride and passion, creating a stark contrast between the two reactions.
Watch:
The national anthem of Venezuela
#WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/a3JMgbFoF4
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 18, 2026
X users weighed in on both sides:
Chills. The passion from the Venezuelan fans in Miami is absolutely electric.
— EKRILIB (@ekrilib) March 18, 2026
Hope all our top starting pitchers are choking on their selfishness watching this….pathetic
— John Bennett (@JohnBenne33) March 18, 2026
— Karonte69
(@Karonte6969) March 18, 2026
Why don’t they know the words…. https://t.co/W93SgAD8sN
— Ultra Woke Guy (@RickyJDiaz7) March 18, 2026
my mama knows nothing about baseball, has no clue this is a final or who’s playing, saw the Venezuelan lineup on the tv and said, “that’s my choice, lock in those lyrics especially #24” https://t.co/voLuxyosmC
— Sassington, M.C. (@MissSassbox) March 18, 2026
We need to normalize singing the anthem loudly, it’s a boring song but it’s OUR boring song. https://t.co/4tfBX2d63X
— Anthony Gallo WFAN (@PicoDe_Gallo) March 18, 2026
Mostly cowards who hate America, which gave them everything! Shame on you! Leave
— Ryan Jaeger (@RyanJaeger19) March 18, 2026
Our national anthem was booed in Miami. Maybe it should be played somewhere else!
— Tom Bononno (@tomjbo) March 18, 2026
As BizPac Review previously reported, Venezuela would go on to beat the United States 3-2, making history with their very first WBC championship. This prompted President Donald Trump to post a one-word message on Truth Social and spark speculation about his next moves in the country after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro.
STATEHOOD!!! President DJT
(TS: 17 Mar 22:57 ET)
— Commentary: Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) March 18, 2026
“STATEHOOD!!! President DJT,” he wrote.
This had been previously mentioned in a post from Monday, where he commented on Venezuela’s victory over Italy in the semifinals.
Wow! Venezuela defeated Italy tonight, 4-2, in the WBC (Baseball!) Semifinal. They are looking really great. Good things are happening to Venezuela lately! I wonder what this magic is all about? STATEHOOD,
#51 (https://t.co/MSDgClVoUF)
, ANYONE? President DONALD J. TRUMP(TS: 16…
— Commentary: Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) March 17, 2026
“Wow! Venezuela defeated Italy tonight, 4-2, in the WBC (Baseball!) Semifinal. They are looking really great. Good things are happening to Venezuela lately! I wonder what this magic is all about? STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?” Trump asked.
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