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'Stupid' Christian Pulisic ripped by Tim Howard for Donald Trump dance celebration as USMNT star told to 'own it'

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<p>Pulisic was caught up in controversy when he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-donald-trump-celebration/blt1ed20c6d65e4e4f0" target="_blank">recreated United States president-elect Trump's dance after his first goal in their CONCACAF Nations League match against Jamaica</a> on Monday. The dance has become popular in the United States, with UFC champion Jon Jones performing it and handing over his heavyweight title belt to Trump in another high-profile case.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Pulisic explained that his celebration was not politically motivated and that he just did it for fun, but former USMNT and Manchester United star Howard has strongly criticised the 26-year-old.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"Here’s my personal view: doing a dance that mimics Donald Trump is stupid," he wrote in <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14107237/TIM-HOWARD-Christian-Pulisic-Nick-Bosa-Jon-Jones-Donald-Trump-dance.html" target="_blank"><em>The Daily Mail</em></a>. Why? Because, whether it's the president of the United States or my neighbor down the street, I would never back someone who I believe is racist. I wouldn't glorify that. I wouldn't do it for anything.</p><p>"If someone feels strongly the other way, no problem. But if you're going to make a political statement then be bold and brash enough to stand behind it. Don’t go quiet and don’t plead innocence like Christian Pulisic."</p><p>Addressing the player's explanation, Howard added: "I don’t buy that. Any show of support for Donald Trump is political. But Pulisic is not alone here, by the way."</p><p>The ex-goalkeeper took aim at all athletes performing the dance and denying their support of the president-elect, saying: "You cannot have it both ways. You're on one side of this or the other. If you are bold enough to publicly make a statement, I don’t have a problem with that. But own it."</p>

WHAT TIM HOWARD SAID

<p>After his heroics with the national team, Pulisic will aim to be among the goals again for AC Milan when they face Juventus in Serie A on Saturday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR PULISIC?

'Stupid' Christian Pulisic ripped by Tim Howard for Donald Trump dance celebration as USMNT star told to 'own it' | Goal.com Tanzania

Christian Pulisic&apos;s decision to imitate Donald Trump as he celebrated a goal for the United States was branded &quot;stupid&quot; by ex-goalkeeper Tim Howard.