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The president sparked controversy for a few reasons at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
By Meredith Kile Published on July 17, 2025 01:49PM EDT
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“[FIFA] said, ‘Could you hold this trophy for a little while?’ We put it in the Oval Office and then I said, ‘When are you going to pick up the trophy?' and [Infantino] said, ‘We’re never going to pick it up, you can have it forever in the Oval Office.’ ”
The trophy in fact has been on display since it was delivered to Trump in March. It was next to the presidential desk as Trump was visited by the Italian football club Juventus last month, ahead of their Round of 16 knockout loss to Real Madrid.
President Donald Trump meets with Italian soccer club Juventus FC at the White House on June 18. The FIFA Club World Cup trophy rests nearby.
Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty
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The president sparked controversy for a few reasons at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
By Meredith Kile Published on July 17, 2025 01:49PM EDT
NEED TO KNOW
- President Donald Trump was seen pocketing one of the championship medals at the FIFA Club World Cup over the weekend
- After handing out the awards to winning club Chelsea, the president also crashed their championship photo, drawing ire from soccer fans
- Trump also boasted during a mid-game interview that the winning team would get a replica of the championship trophy because he had the real one on display in the White House
“[FIFA] said, ‘Could you hold this trophy for a little while?’ We put it in the Oval Office and then I said, ‘When are you going to pick up the trophy?' and [Infantino] said, ‘We’re never going to pick it up, you can have it forever in the Oval Office.’ ”
The trophy in fact has been on display since it was delivered to Trump in March. It was next to the presidential desk as Trump was visited by the Italian football club Juventus last month, ahead of their Round of 16 knockout loss to Real Madrid.
President Donald Trump meets with Italian soccer club Juventus FC at the White House on June 18. The FIFA Club World Cup trophy rests nearby.
Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty
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