SouthernWorldwide.com – Freddy, the German soccer fan who has become a viral sensation for live-tweeting his enchanting journey across the United States, is set to embark on another significant visit.
Adams revealed that he became aware of Freddy early in his American adventure and quickly became an ardent admirer. He described Freddy’s trip to the U.S. as a “fabulous thing for our country.”
“There is no place like America. We are the largest, loudest and most exciting destination on earth. And the things like unlimited chips and salsa, Buc-ee’s, Bass Pro Shops, Route 44s at Sonic delivered by young men and women on roller skates delivered right to your car door. These are all experiences and opportunities that you can’t get anywhere else. We are one country, but really the 50 states are like 50 different countries.”
Adams stated that he felt compelled to reach out when Freddy expressed his admiration for Country Music star Ella Langley.
“I think it was the Ella Langley declaration that he was a big Ella Langley fan. So am I. And I thought this is exactly the kind of kind of guy that is taken to America. What a great ambassador for our country. What a great person to have representing what America is really like,” Adams said.
Freddy was invited to Langley’s concert on Thursday night and had the opportunity to meet her. Meeting Langley was one of many surreal experiences the German soccer fan has encountered during his trip across America.
The German soccer fan and his two companions have been granted tours of the New Orleans Saints’ and New Orleans Pelicans’ facilities. They were also hosted by Houston Texans legend J.J. Watt, who provided them with accommodation. Their journey included a tour of LSU and Tiger Stadium, a visit with the Houston Police Department, a meeting with the mayor of Houston, and a tour of the International Space Station with NASA.
Adams, who has German family and is fluent in the language, shared that he was able to connect with Freddy and extend an invitation for a tour of the State Department, the White House, and a chance to witness the “most beautiful capitol of the world” in Washington, D.C. Adams emphasized the importance of acknowledging Freddy as someone who, despite not being American, holds a deep affection for the country.
“I think it’s really important that we recognize people that truly love and appreciate our country that are not Americans. People that genuinely come here and feel a great affection for the American people and the American way of life, and all of the things that make us so unique and so exceptional,” Adams said.
“Americans are the most hospitable people and, as the ambassador for tourism, the tourism minister of the United States, the onus is on me to exemplify that very hospitality by extending an invitation for Freddy to come and have an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience to see up close and personal the inside of the White House.”
Adams mentioned that he has not yet discussed Freddy’s visit with President Donald Trump, but he is confident that the German fan will be “very welcome.”
“I haven’t had an opportunity to speak to the president yet about it, but the president is usually aware of a lot of what’s going on. That much I can assure you. I think that Freddy is going to be very welcome.
Freddy is one among many fans who are experiencing America for the first time in an incredible way through their World Cup trip. Adams is delighted that the world is now gaining an unfiltered perspective on how foreigners perceive America.
“No one puts on a spectacle like America, and no one is as friendly and as welcoming and as hospitable as the American people. I’m just so happy that the defamation of America and the American people by a lot of the international news media and by people with a vested interest to attack America that are envious of us, that now through social media, which is a direct unfiltered view into what people really think,” Adams said.
“We’re getting the true story and the true sentiments of everyday people from around the world about America and about the American people.”
Adams characterized America’s hospitality as the “industry gold standard” and noted that the World Cup has been instrumental in dispelling numerous misconceptions about the country.
“That American hospitality is the industry gold standard. That rather than hearing through fake news narratives about how awful America is and how unsafe it is and how expensive it is, and how inhospitable and unwelcoming Americans are to people from other countries. We always knew that was absolute nonsense. And now we have very solid proof and evidence by these Japanese tourists, by these German tourists, by people from every country that have come over here to experience the World Cup,” Adams said.
“We’re unrivaled. We’re unmatched. We’re unparalleled in landscapes and offerings. Whatever you’re into, whatever you like, America’s got it.”
