# @lobbingscorchers on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=hAIDy3CHYB4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66849936-lobbingscorchers-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c58ee745e5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-10T22:53:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Noah Riffe (@ijusttake.photos) — https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos

## Caption

Lobbing Scorchers’, Noah Riffe speaks with U.S. Representative Rick Larsen from Washington's 2nd district about the World Cup and its political impacts. Rep. Larsen was involved in getting the tournament to play matches in Seattle. Rep. Rick Larsen shared his views on how President Donald Trump and his administration have played into visa issues for the Iranian National Team and a Somali official. The Congressman also shares his love for soccer, the Seattle Sounders, and how he thinks the United States Men's National Team will do at the World Cup.

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[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:02:03] Seattle’s World Cup bid role
    [00:02:48] Building congressional support for bid
    [00:04:05] Security, transit, and border issues
[00:04:33] Immigration and political concerns
[00:11:43] Transit access for Seattle matches
[00:15:26] USMNT chances and fan atmosphere

## Stats

- **Views:** 247
- **Likes:** 13
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 2

## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Noah Riffe | @ijusttake.photos | https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos | Content Producer |
| Noah Riffe | @ijusttake.photos | https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos | Content Manager |

## Tags

soccer, usmnt, worldcup

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