Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo attended a black-tie White House dinner honoring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and met President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
- Trump presented Ronaldo with a golden, symbolic ‘key to the White House,’ after which the footballer thanked the president and first lady in an Instagram post.
- The White House and Ronaldo circulated images and video of the visit, including a clip captioned “Two GOATS. CR7 x 45/47,” which drew wide online attention.
- Trump later posted an AI‑generated video depicting him and Ronaldo playing soccer in the Oval Office, a stylized clip that quickly went viral.
- The appearances triggered mixed reactions on social media, with coverage noting Ronaldo’s first public U.S. outing in years and his role as a leading face of Saudi sports investment through Al‑Nassr.