Actor Shares Message on National Unity Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Actor Kelsey Grammer said some Americans are driven by hatred toward the country and urged unity during a Tuesday interview. Grammer told the Fox News program that a small number of people want to tear things down and that hatred ultimately destroys those who hold it. He added that he prays for those individuals.

Grammer noted that international soccer fans attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup have expressed positive views of U.S. hospitality and culture. He said more Americans should view the country through those visitors' eyes. The actor said the United States is worth loving and that the World Cup offers a chance to see it anew.

Grammer said he plans to spend the nation's 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., with family and watch fireworks. His main hope, he said, is for the country's future beyond that milestone. He described a nonprofit in development aimed at helping Americans develop stronger attachment to the country.

Grammer said the effort seeks to show a process by which people can fall in love with the United States. Grammer hosts Fox Nation programs on American history and said he is often moved to tears when discussing the nation's past. He cited his grandparents' love of the country and his grandfather's World War II service in the South Pacific.

Grammer also referenced teachers who treated the Founding Fathers as familiar figures and said he respects their contributions. He hosts the six-part series "The Patriot War," which covers the Revolutionary era through figures including George Washington and Alexander Hamilton.