FIFA, Trump and Club World Cup
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The president was given the medal to look at by Gianni Infantino while handing others out to the winning squad, though Trump later tucked it into his suit blazer
The Club World Cup champions didn't, contrary to online rumors, edit the president from its snap. But critics do think the image choice made a statement.
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Donald Trump claimed FIFA President Gianni Infantino gifted him the original FIFA Club World Cup trophy, stating it would remain in the Oval Office. Consequently, Chelsea received a replica after their victory.
President Trump stirred controversy by claiming FIFA gifted him the original Club World Cup trophy, currently in the Oval Office. He joked about renaming soccer to football and surprised Chelsea players by staying on stage during the trophy presentation at the tournament final.
There’s no other way to describe President Donald Trump crashing Chelsea FC’s FIFA Club World Cup celebration. Trump joined FIFA president Gianni Infantino on the pitch at MetLife Stadium after Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain,