Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo and fiancée Georgina Rodríguez attended a black-tie White House dinner honoring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and briefly toured the Oval Office.
- The White House shared video of Ronaldo walking with President Trump labeled "Two GOATS" and "CR7 x 45/47," underscoring the event’s image-making.
- Ronaldo gifted Trump a signed jersey inscribed "To President Donald J. Trump, Playing for Peace" and later posted thanks to the President and First Lady for the welcome.
- Sisters Katia and Elma Aveiro publicly rebuked critics on social media, calling the outrage hypocritical and portraying the visit as a professional courtesy.
- Trump ally Brooke Rollins said she initially did not recognize Ronaldo at the dinner and praised his kindness and humility in a post recounting the encounter.