Trump awards Chelsea the Club World Cup trophy amid boos, that one awkward moment [View all]

Source: USA Today

Updated July 13, 2025, 9:33 p.m. ET


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — President Donald Trump participated in the FIFA Club World Cup award ceremony after Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain, 3-0, in Sunday's final. He joined FIFA president Gianni Infantino on the pitch at MetLife Stadium, where fans audibly booed before he stood and waved to the crowd.

The President and First Lady left their box suite at 5:27 p.m. ET, according to the White House pool report. Trump and Infantino walked onto the pitch 15 minutes later, "appeared on the jumbotron, and were booed again. There was also some applause, whistling and cheering. The music in the stadium then drowned the boos."

Trump was second in line behind Infantino to congratulate players and coaches after the match. He shook players’ hands, giving some a pat on the back as they walked by him on stage. He handed PSG's Désiré Doué the young player of the tournament award, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez the golden glove and Cole Palmer the golden ball for MVP of the match. Palmer scored the first two of Chelsea's three goals.

Trump then put medals around the necks of all the referees for the match. The fans booed louder when Trump and Infantino posed with the referees for a photo.

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