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Donald Trump Explains Why He Kept the Original FIFA Trophy, While Chelsea Got a Replica
NEW JERSEY, USA, JUL 16 – Donald Trump claimed FIFA gave him the original trophy during a White House visit, while Chelsea received a replica after their 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain, sparking mixed reactions.
- At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, President Trump refused to leave the stage after the trophy presentation, overshadowing Chelsea’s celebration.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivered the original trophy in March, Trump told DAZN, and Chelsea received a replica.
- Video showed Trump pocketing a winners medal meant for players, while spectators booed his stage presence.
- Reece James said 'He wanted to stay,' and football fans on social media slammed his stage presence.
- This summer's Club World Cup served as a forerunner to next summer’s World Cup, positioning Trump to take a central role at the co-hosted event in the US, Mexico and Canada.
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‘What's He Doing?’: Fans Outraged After Donald Trump Appears to Walk Off with Player’s Gold Medal During Club World Cup Ceremony
President Donald Trump’s appearance at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has viewers heated over the Republican politician pocketing a prize from the soccer
US President Donald Trump (79) has stated that the Cup of the Club World Championship, which was prominently exhibited in the Oval Office, will also remain there. Fifa has made a copy of the Cup that Chelsea FC received after his victory in the final of the tournament on Sunday.
Yes, President Trump took the Club World Cup Trophy. Here's why.
In the history of this country, we’ve seen presidents awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Pulitzers, military medals, and countless other awards; awards bestowed on them for actions and deeds they have done, or maybe should have done (looking at you, Obama). But for the first time, we have a president who was awarded a trophy for a soccer tournament in which he was merely a spectator. Of course, if you watched the Club World Cup, which was hosted thi…
Trump 'steals Club World Cup medal' while handing Chelsea replica trophy
Donald Trump has been filmed pocketing a Club World Cup medal while on stage to hand Chelsea a replica of the tournament trophy. Despite pulling off a shock 3-0 win over PSG in Sunday’s final, it has been revealed that Chelsea only got to take home a copy of the real Club World Cup trophy. According to US President Donald Trump, the real trophy is currently residing in the White House after it was presented to the Republican leader as a gift by…
Donald Trump made the cup handover to Chelsea for his own show at the award ceremony of the Club World Cup - much to the astonishment of the players. Trump simply ignored concrete requests to leave the stage.
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