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.