Singer claims Dodgers didn’t want her to sing Spanish rendition of US national anthem amid anti-ICE riots
FOX NewsJUN 17
Singer Nezza Performs Anthem in Spanish at Dodgers Game
Above: Nezza performs the national anthem in Spanish in Dodger Stadium on June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Image copyright: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
This brave act of cultural pride deserves celebration, not criticism. FDR commissioned this Spanish version of the national anthem in 1945, making it completely legitimate and historically significant. When Latino families are being torn apart by aggressive raids, singing the anthem in Spanish sends a powerful message of solidarity and belonging.
Republican narrative
Sports should remain apolitical spaces where Americans unite regardless of background. Deliberately defying the team's reasonable request to sing in English creates unnecessary division and disrespects the traditional format expected by fans who came to enjoy baseball, not political protests.