16.07.2025 14:31
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, made headlines with an interesting move during the Club World Cup final. After witnessing Chelsea's victory over PSG in the match, Trump attended the medal ceremony and put his own medal in his pocket.
US President Donald Trump drew attention with an interesting move during the Club World Cup final played between Chelsea and PSG in New Jersey. After Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to become champions, Trump attended the medal ceremony alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
After all the players were awarded medals at the ceremony, it was noticed that Trump was still holding a medal. Under Infantino's gaze, Trump placed the medal in the inside pocket of his suit. He then remained on stage to present the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James.
Trump, who briefly joined Chelsea's celebrations, did not leave the stage for a while. In a later statement, he revealed the real bombshell detail: The original Club World Cup trophy is currently in the Oval Office at the White House!
In a statement to DAZN, Trump said, "I asked them when they would take the trophy. They said, 'We won't take the trophy, let it stay with you. We're already making a new one for Chelsea.' The trophy is currently sitting in the Oval Office," he said.
Trump's attendance at the match also became a hot topic on social media. He was both cheered and booed in the stands. In a statement after the match, he shared his experience with the words, "There was a great atmosphere, I really enjoyed it." He described the crowd as "magnificent."
On the other hand, Trump made a humorous remark, saying he could issue a presidential order to change the name of the sport known as "soccer" in the US to "football."
This match served as a kind of rehearsal for the US, Mexico, and Canada, which will host the 2026 World Cup. In the tournament, 48 teams will compete in 16 different cities, and approximately 6.5 million fans are expected to attend the matches.