Overview
- Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia attended a tribute to Charlie Kirk at Mar-a-Lago and posted photos on X thanking Félix Lasarte for the invitation.
- Multiple outlets report that a Lasarte conversation produced an invitation for Tapia to meet President Donald Trump at the White House before the 2026 World Cup, a meeting not independently confirmed.
- The Florida appearance came hours after the draw in Washington, D.C., after President Javier Milei canceled his trip, and was read in Washington as an institutional gesture from Argentine football leadership.
- Clarín detailed that Tapia traveled on a rented Gulfstream G400 from Baires Fly and outlined links to figures and firms under money‑laundering investigation, raising questions over who funded the flights.
- A new complaint from the Coalition Cívica highlights potential conflicts if AFA disciplinary judges handle matters tied to Tapia and urges judicial scrutiny of alleged front men and unexplained assets.