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·11 September 2026

Mbappé gives honest response to 'dictator' meme

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Forward Kylian Mbappé spoke about how he views the "dictator" meme that has become associated with him.

The joke gained traction especially during the World Cup, with videos circulating on social media portraying the Frenchman as an authoritarian figure.

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Mbappé said he understands the humorous side, but indicated that he is also bothered by being compared to people who caused harm.

Part of it is funny because you can say that for some people it’s just for fun. And part of it is less funny because we know the damage people like that have caused throughout history. So being compared to people who killed people, who made millions and millions of people miserable... I don’t think I’ve ever done that in my life [laughs]. So it’s a mix of things, where you think to yourself: ‘I know it’s done with good intentions, so it doesn’t go that far, but sometimes it shows there is a lack of understanding, sometimes political, sometimes human, among people

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A Mbappé shirt as a 'dictator' was displayed by Paraguay fans in the match against France at the World Cup

The joke even made its way into the French national team squad during this year’s World Cup.

Forward Ousmane Dembélé was even seen calling Mbappé Mobutu, the name of a former authoritarian ruler of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

"He got it from social media. But with him it’s just a joke," said the Real Madrid player, laughing.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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