Overview
- President Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled from their Bedminster golf club to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford to watch Paris Saint-Germain face Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final on July 13, 2025.
- The event served as a rehearsal for venue readiness, security protocols and logistical coordination ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
- The match date coincided with the first anniversary of an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, which the president did not publicly mark beyond a taped Fox News interview.
- Sporting events have formed the bulk of President Trump’s domestic travel this year, including appearances at the Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, UFC fights and the NCAA wrestling championships.
- Trump has cultivated a warm rapport with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and established a White House Task Force for the 2026 World Cup led by Andrew Giuliani.