Former USMNT star and Fox Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas splits fans as he attends Republican Convention in Milwaukee and voices support for GOP and Trump's running mate JD Vance

The Republican National Convention successful Milwaukee has welcomed 1 of nan country's astir divisive non-political figures this week.

Fox Sports shot expert and erstwhile US Men's National Team defender Alexi Lalas has arrived successful nan Badger State, wherever he's already been pictured connected shape astatine nan RNC and astatine 1 of Donald Trump Jr.'s speaking engagements.

Lalas, 54, is coming disconnected a engaged fewer weeks covering Copa America, which included nan Americans' disappointing departure successful nan group stage.

Now, though, nan blimpish shot pundit is publicizing his travel to nan RNC connected his ain societal media pages, wherever he's supporting Trump's recently named moving mate, JD Vance, among different decisions by nan Grand Old Party.

'Smart man, smart pick,' Lalas wrote connected X of Vance, a erstwhile Trump critic. 'I deliberation him justifying his past criticisms of Trump arsenic an illustration and admittance astir really we tin beryllium proven incorrect astir personification and yet judging them by their actions is smart. I don't deliberation he's unsocial successful that sense.'

It's unclear if Lalas will beryllium taking portion successful immoderate charismatic happenings astatine nan RNC. When asked online if he was going to speak, nan erstwhile New England Revolution prima said he was 'mostly going to listen.'

The lanky redhead besides enjoyed Teamsters President Sean O'Brien's reside astatine nan RNC, wherever nan national leader stopped short of endorsing Trump while urging politicians to move distant from partisanship.

'Thought Teamsters President addressing GOP Convention for 1st clip was absorbing dynamic,' Lalas wrote connected X. 'He crushed some parties re large biz. 2-box of Trump listening (reacting) was awesome theater, but besides smartly showed Trump/GOP willingness to not conscionable person normal beryllium complete love-fest.'

A predominant target of American shot fans, Lalas' beingness astatine nan RNC made him celebrated among conservatives online.

'Ok I for illustration you now,' wrote connected protagonist online.

Others were displeased to spot a salient fig successful American shot supporting nan GOP.

'Honest to deity I didn't deliberation I could dislike you anymore than I already did,' 1 professional reacted connected X.

'Now nan Republicans won't get retired of nan group shape because you're there,' different joked.

'Lmao you've been insufferable for years,' a professional responded. 'This conscionable confirms it.'

Lalas antecedently endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' grounded statesmanlike campaign.

He and his Fox Sports co-host Carli Lloyd were nan taxable of aggravated disapproval for their Copa America sum by celebrated shot podcast, Men In Blazers.

'Warning: You are down to your past 15 minutes of this Summer of Soccer,' publication a tweet from nan Men In Blazers relationship during nan Copa America last connected Sunday. 'Brace yourself. Lalas will not beryllium connected your tv tomorrow. Don't outcry because it happened, grin because it's over.'

Lalas responded by taking nan precocious roadworthy pinch his critics.

'I bask and respect nan @MenInBlazers unsocial wit, humor, and perspective. I'm sorry you don't attraction for maine but I still raise a toast and salute you @rogbennett and wish you good going forward,' Lalas wrote.