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Juventus Meets President Trump at White House Before Club World Cup Kickoff

Trump praised owner John Elkann as a 'fantastico' entrepreneur, wishing luck to American stars ahead of their Al-Ain opener.

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Overview

  • Juventus’s delegation led by owner John Elkann and FIFA President Gianni Infantino was welcomed in the Oval Office on June 18, 2025.
  • The team gifted President Trump a Juventus jersey bearing the number 47 as a symbolic token.
  • Trump lauded Elkann’s entrepreneurial achievements and his legacy from a “winning family.”
  • Juventus is set to face UAE side Al-Ain in its opening Club World Cup match in Washington that night.
  • The visit combined a sports sendoff with Trump’s remarks on international tensions, including Iran’s threats.