Overview
- President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump traveled from their Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club to MetLife Stadium to watch Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea compete in the Club World Cup final.
- The visit coincided with the first anniversary of the assassination attempt he survived in Butler, Pennsylvania, which he marked privately with a Fox News interview instead of a public ceremony.
- U.S. Secret Service deployed rooftop snipers and enhanced screening checkpoints as part of a major security operation around the stadium for the presidential appearance.
- Trump’s salute during the national anthem prompted thunderous applause on arrival and audible boos when he appeared on the stadium video boards.
- Seated beside FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Trump underscored White House partnership with FIFA as U.S. organizers fine-tune protocols for the expanded 2026 World Cup.