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The president recounted how the Club World Cup trophy ended up in the Oval Office during an interview at the tournament finals on Sunday.
Trump seen pocketing FIFA medal as he walks on stage to hand Chelsea replica club championship trophy - The president was given the medal to look at by Gianni Infantino while handing others out to the winning squad,
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The Cut on MSNWait, Did Trump Really Take Chelsea’s FIFA Trophy?Besides the whole booing thing, it looks like Donald Trump sure had a good time at the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday. He was accompanied by his wife Melania and his son, Donald Trump Jr.
President Trump stirred controversy by claiming FIFA gifted him the original Club World Cup trophy, currently in the Oval Office. He joked about renaming soccer to football and surprised Chelsea players by staying on stage during the trophy presentation at the tournament final.
The President's attendance of the FIFA Club World Cup final is the latest in a string of high-profile sports-related trips in his second term.
The Club World Cup champions didn't, contrary to online rumors, edit the president from its snap. But critics do think the image choice made a statement.
The FIFA Club World Cup is officially over after a successful soccer test run in the lead up to the FIFA World Cup next summer, and president Donald Trump is making sure that the
Trump attended FIFA Club World Cup final, receiving boos, some cheers while celebrating with the team. He's been to other high-profile sports events.