Jerusalem Soccer Club Embraces Trump Name Eschewed by Others
- Club to be known as Beitar Trump Jerusalem football club
- Change comes as U.S. moves its embassy to the holy city
Opening Of The U.S. Embassy In Jerusalem
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An Israeli soccer team has changed its name to honor President Donald Trump as the U.S. moves its embassy to Jerusalem.
“For 70 years Jerusalem been awaiting international recognition, until President Donald Trump, in a courageous move, recognized Jerusalem as the eternal capital of Israel,” the Beitar Trump Jerusalem football club -- formerly known as the Beitar Jerusalem Football Club -- said on its Facebook page.