The president couldn’t help but try to celebrate the victory he contributed nothing to.
President Donald Trump tried to make the most triumphant moment of the World Cup champions’ lives all about himself. In a particularly embarrassing global moment for the president, Trump, 80, tried to join in on Spain’s hoisting of the FIFA World Cup trophy, even as his friend—the league’s president, Gianni Infantino—tried to stop him.
After presenting the trophy to one of the team’s star players and Golden Ball recipient, midfielder Rodri, Trump refused to leave the stage as the team celebrated their victory over Argentina by lifting the trophy up into the air. Just before the ceremonious moment, Infantino ran across the stage to Trump, appearing to try to escort him away to let the champions celebrate as a team.
Hannah McKay/REUTERSIt’s not the first time Trump has tried to steal the spotlight from World Cup champions. Trump shamelessly joined ChelseaMoments before he presented the award to the victorious Spain squad on Sunday, Trump was greeted by aU. S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino fresh from being booed. The jeers were even more powerful than when the president was first shown on the Jumbotron just after Jennifer Hudson’s performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of the kick-off.
Shortly afterThe president watched the game from a box and was joined by, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Diana Fox Carney, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump, ArcerlorMittal executive chairman Lakshmi Mittal and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick pose during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Earlier in the tournament, Trump used his cozy relationship with Infantino to influence a red card decision made against U.S. player Folarin Balogun, even bragging about it during a World Cup reception event in New York on Friday.
“You had unforgettable moments. Probably the most unforgettable is when they gave a gentleman—is it a red card? And I was forced to call Gianni and just make a recommendation… I said I’d like to wage a complaint,“ Trump said. Lee Smith/REUTERSBalogun’s ejection was rescinded just before the U.S. team played Belgium in the round-of-16.
Despite the decision, the U.S. lost and was subsequently eliminated from the tournament.
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