Influencers from around the world have descended on the United States for the World Cup, and many are openly sharing their surprise at how much they’re enjoying the country. They’re posting about warm hospitality, vibrant cities, and the everyday realities they’re seeing – directly contradicting the negative portrayals they’d absorbed from U.S. media. In short, they’re discovering the greatness America has built.

The irony is thick: while these visitors celebrate what they’re experiencing, a vocal segment of the American left continues to insist the country is irredeemable. That same crowd has been caught vandalizing the Reflecting Pool and targeting monuments in what looks like a coordinated effort to tarnish the moment and damage President Trump’s image.

The good news? The veil is lifting. More people – both here and abroad – are seeing the truth: America is in far better shape than it has been in years.

And speaking of things in better shape… this week’s Rule 5 selection is a reflection of pure American greatness.

Monday Maiden