Overview

• He personally presented the trophy to Chelsea at MetLife Stadium and stayed on stage alongside players during the celebrations.
• Off-camera lip-reading by expert Jeremy Freeman captured Trump praising the team and consenting to players lifting the trophy with him present.
• In a DAZN interview, Trump said FIFA granted him permission to keep the original Tiffany & Co. trophy in the Oval Office, replacing it with a replica for Chelsea.
• FIFA has not issued an official statement to confirm or deny Trump’s claim, leaving the true location of the original trophy unresolved.
• Critics have accused Trump of sportwashing by using the trophy ceremony to enhance his image, and the crowd responded with both applause and jeers.