Donald Trump warns Australia NOT to let Iran's female soccer stars return home after players made SO

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Donald Trump warns Australia NOT to let Iran's female soccer stars return home after players made SOS signals: 'They'll most likely be killed'

Daily Mail
By TARA ANSON-WALSH
9 March 2026

Donald Trump has urged Australia to avoid 'a terrible humanitarian mistake' by potentially allowing the Iranian women's soccer team to return to their home country.

Trump's comments come amid uncertainty over the players' future after they were branded 'traitors' by Iranian media for refusing to sing the national anthem before a game against South Korea at the Asian Cup last week, which is being hosted in Australia.

Then, one of the Iranian players could be seen performing the international SOS distress signal from inside the team bus after a lost game on Sunday that ended their involvement in the tournament. According to reports, she tucked her thumb into her palm and folded her fingers down over it - the recognized sign that someone is pleading for help.

Trump wrote on social media: 'Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iran National Woman's (sic) Soccer team to be forced back to Iran, where they will most likely be killed. Don't do it, Mr. Prime Minister (Anthony Albanese), give ASYLUM. The U.S. will take them if you won't. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP'.

His comments led to a call with Albanese on Monday, with Trump later adding on Truth Social: 'I just spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, of Australia, concerning the Iranian National Women's Soccer Team. He’s on it!

'Five have already been taken care of, and the rest are on their way. Some, however, feel they must go back because they are worried about the safety of their families, including threats to those family members if they don’t return. In any event, the Prime Minister is doing a very good job having to do with this rather delicate situation. God bless Australia!

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15628727/Iranian-women-football-players-refuge-Australia.html

[Wingnut]

Cricky, I don't have confidence that they will do the right thing here.  Specially after the Muzzie attack several months ago.

[The_Reader_David]

Well, Trump could offer them political asylum in the US, or is that still only on offer to Afrikaaners?

[Cyber Liberty]

Well, Trump could offer them political asylum in the US, or is that still only on offer to Afrikaaners?

Trump is offering to take them here.  After I looked at pictures, I have come to the conclusion the Democrats would not object...the members of the "Women's" soccer team look like they're men (trannies).

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Trump is offering to take them here.  After I looked at pictures, I have come to the conclusion the Democrats would not object...the members of the "Women's" soccer team look like they're men (trannies).

Did not mention it at the time but had the same thought. They do look like men.