Trump 'Disgraced Himself' With Embarrassing World Cup Blunder, Top Dem Says
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Key Points:
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized President Donald Trump for his awkward behavior during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, where Trump lingered onstage after presenting the trophy to Spain.
- Trump was seen smiling and remaining in the front row during Spain’s team photos, prompting FIFA President Gianni Infantino to usher him away, and the Spanish team later edited Trump out of the photos.
- Jeffries compared Trump to “the old man in a club that no one wanted around” and condemned him for escalating the U.S. involvement in the war in Iran, which has resulted in 18 American service member deaths.
- The White House shared footage of Trump’s World Cup appearance on social media but omitted the awkward onstage moment.
