Fans took to Twitter to celebrate U.S. World Cup win after a comprehensive 5-2 victory against Asian rivals Japan. However, that also resulted in Pearl Harbor becoming one of the top trends among Twitter users after the U.S. World Cup win.
Pearl Harbor remains one of the deadliest attacks in U.S. history and led directly to the American entry into World War II. A series of tweets made light of the attack and the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, which led to the defeat of the Japanese empire.
Hey Japan, that one was for Pearl Harbor. U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A.
— Cloyd Rivers (@CloydRivers) July 6, 2015
This is for Pearl Harbor pic.twitter.com/jd3ptnxxWM
— Biblical Yung C Boy (@JGenzy) July 5, 2015
when you’re still not quite over Pearl Harbor pic.twitter.com/7lM9h4YLH2
— andrewwww (@andrewpiercey) July 5, 2015
Japan wishing they never bombed Pearl Harbor right about now…
— Joe Head (@JoeHeadTV) July 5, 2015
WE AINT FORGET PEARL HARBOR BAYBEHHHHHHHHH
— Carlos Reedriguez (@TheOnlyReed) July 5, 2015
However, many fans chastised the fans who made light of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima.
“jokes” about bombing, pearl harbor and racist remarks were never funny on the first place why can’t y’all just watch the game and cheer ?
— sleep deprived alice (@jaurenasty) July 5, 2015
Pro tip: that Pearl Harbor tweet you’re typing up…don’t send it, keep that to yourself, you heathen.
— Kami Mattioli (@kmattio) July 5, 2015
Everybody making hiroshima/nagasaki jokes…. yall wouldnt appreciate if japanese made pearl harbor jokes when they beat the US. Think.
— Camden Jones (@camden_jones7) July 5, 2015
Fans also mocked U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo after the 33-year-old picked up the Golden Gloves award for her performance throughout the tournament. Fans made fun of Solo’s history of domestic abuse, comparing the athlete’s situation to that of Ray Rice .
If it makes you uncomfortable when I call Brittney Griner or Hope Solo a domestic abuser & not focus on court/field, remember equality
— Robert Littal (@BSO) July 6, 2015
I can’t imagine the relief Hope Solo’s husband felt when the US women’s soccer team won. Don’t have to walk on egg shells tonight.
— Nate Bargatze (@natebargatze) July 6, 2015
Congrats to Hope Solo on winning the golden glove! pic.twitter.com/GtapQX78EY
— Hall of Fame (@HOFSportsTalk) July 6, 2015
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