Kylian Mbappé Apologizes After Mao Meme Backlash

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Updated on 10/28/2026

Kylian Mbappé Apologizes After Mao Meme Backlash

Kylian Mbappé apologized after an online meme appeared to portray Mao Zedong as a dictator, prompting backlash in China and the loss or suspension of Chinese commercial partnerships.

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Kylian Mbappe issued a public apology to China after laughing at a Mao Zedong meme on a French talk show, and La Liga followed with its own statement.

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French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé has issued a groveling apology to China after apparently communist dictator Mao Zedong as a “dictator.” The Real Madrid forward is widely regarded as among the best footballers in the world and remains one of the world’s highest-paid athletes. The post French Soccer Captain Kylian Mbappé Bends The Knee to China, Issues Groveling Apology For Calling Mao Zedong a ‘Dictator’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Chinese brands cut ties with the French soccer star, state TV suspended broadcasts, and major media outlets avoided repeating his remarks.

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