Politicians aren’t known for their realness, at least in the United States. But things must work differently in South Africa because Fikile Mbalula, the country’s minister of sport and recreation, left nothing on the table when it came to expressing his glee on Twitter over the Springboks 64-0 shutout of the United States during their Rugby World Cup match on Wednesday.
The trash-talk started hours before the match began, when Mbalula on hisverified Twitter account promised the Boks would teach the Eagles — and all Americans — a lesson.
He then took a shot at the United States, seemingly via Kanye West, when the match began.
He threw his first GIF into the mix when South Africa got off to an early lead.
And when they won, he pretty much just went nuts.
Even President Obama wasn’t safe.
Now, I know exactly what you’re thinking: “This can’t be real.” But then you don’t know Mbalula. The man tells it like it is, whether he’s online or not, especially when it comes to rugby.
Last month it was his own team who became the victim of his words. After the Springboks lost to Japan, 34-32, he warned them they were in danger of being labeled “a bunch of losers” if they couldn’t emerge from the Rugby World Cup victoriously. Thankfully for the players’ reputation, their win over the United States secured them a spot in the quarterfinals, where they’re expected to crush Wales.
The United States, meanwhile, is out of contention having lost three matches in a row. They’ll play one last match against Japan on Sunday.
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