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Trump Diverts Juventus White House Visit to Iran Conflict and Women’s Football

The impromptu session left players uneasy before Juventus’s 5-0 win over Al Ain in the FIFA Club World Cup

Donald Trump, presidente de los EEUU, conversa con los jugadores de la Juventus en la Casa Blanca.
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El presidente de EEUU dejó perpleja a la plantilla del equipo italiano, que está disputando el Mundial de Clubes

Overview

  • President Trump broke protocol during the welcome ceremony by turning it into an impromptu press session at the White House.
  • He mulled possible US military action against Iran and challenged the delegation on whether women could play for Juventus.
  • The sudden shift to geopolitical and gender queries left players and staff visibly uncomfortable, with Timothy Weah later calling the encounter “a bit strange.”
  • Juventus president John Elkann, whose Exor holding maintains close ties with Trump, organized the meeting and presented him with a personalized jersey bearing “Trump” and the number 47.
  • Hours later, Juventus routed Al Ain 5-0 in Washington to top their group in the FIFA Club World Cup.