Obama Makes Good on World Cup Bet, Sends Sam Adams to Belgium
Hey @BarackObama, I am betting some great Belgian beers that our @BelRedDevils will make it to the quarter final! :-) #ComeOnBelgium #BEL
- Elio Di Rupo (@eliodirupo) June 26, 2014
During the height of World Cup fever back in June, Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo bet President Obama through Twitter that the Belgian soccer team would advance to the World Cup quarter finals. Belgium went on to defeat the United States 2-1.
Though Obama never responded to the PM's tweet, he followed through today by sending some Sam Adams beer to the Embassy of Belgium, along with a handwritten note congratulating the Belgian team - "See you in 2018."
Just delivered @SamuelAdamsBeer to @BelgiumintheUSA to make good on the President's #WorldCup bet w/ @eliodirupo. pic.twitter.com/iyGKfH93gW
- @NSCPress (@NSCPress) September 12, 2014
President Obama making good on lost Soccer World Cup with PM di Rupo:shipment of Sam Adams arrives at embassy. pic.twitter.com/2I0XodApTI
- Embassy of Belgium (@BelgiumintheUSA) September 12, 2014