Overview

• President Trump remained on stage with Chelsea FC’s players after presenting the trophy at MetLife Stadium, prompting loud boos from fans and visible confusion among players such as Cole Palmer and Reece James.
• He disclosed that FIFA President Gianni Infantino had given him the genuine Club World Cup trophy in March and that organizers had produced a new trophy for the on-field celebration.
• Video footage showed the president discreetly pocketing a FIFA winners medal during the ceremony, raising questions about protocol and conduct at the event.
• Trump told DAZN he could issue an executive order to rename the sport in the United States from “soccer” to “football,” highlighting his interest in cultural policy.
• His close rapport with FIFA leadership and a same-day golf tournament victory at Trump National Bedminster underscore his strategy of leveraging sports events for personal branding and diplomatic influence ahead of the 2026 World Cup.