Trump shares new edit of World Cup trophy ceremony that removes his awkward moment
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump shared a selectively edited video of the World Cup final trophy presentation on his Truth Social platform, omitting his awkward lingering moment on stage after Spain's victory.
- During the ceremony at MetLife Stadium, Spain’s captain Rodri signaled for Trump to move on, but he remained at the stage edge until FIFA President Gianni Infantino ushered him off, an incident that drew online mockery.
- Trump was absent from official photos of the trophy lift shared by the Spanish national team and FIFA, and he was booed by the crowd during the final match.
- Earlier in the tournament, Trump controversially admitted to calling Infantino to contest a red card given to U.S. player Folarin Balogun, a move FIFA defended as overseen by independent bodies.
- Spain’s World Cup victory coincides with heightened tensions between the U.S. and Spain, with Trump criticizing Spain’s NATO contributions and suggesting cutting trade ties amid disputes over military spending.
