FIFA posted a photo of Spain lifting the World Cup trophy to social media—but President Donald Trump, who lingered on stage, appears to be carefully cropped out.
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Trump speaks at World Cup event ahead of final
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President Trump to attend FIFA 2026 World Cup finals in New Jersey
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Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, Spain
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FIFA Crops Trump Out Of World Cup Photo—White House Adds Him Back In
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⚽World Cup 2026: Donald Trump tries to steal the spotlight from Spain
Infantino has said US president will hand over trophy Spain v Argentina final is set for Sunday in New Jersey Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday.
President Donald Trump will join Gianni Infantino to hand the FIFA World Cup trophy to the winning team's captain on the field at MetLife Stadium Sunday.
The final match will take place on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in Bedminster, New Jersey. The third place match will take place Saturday in Florida between England and France.
President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at the New York-New Jersey stadium Sunday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday.
United States President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 World Cup final, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed at a briefing on Thursday.
President Trump on Friday will attend a FIFA World Cup reception in New York City, as the U.S. prepares to host the final game between Spain and Argentina. The last round of the championship is set to be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., not far from the Big Apple — which is...
President Donald Trump is set to attend a FIFA event on Friday held at Trump Tower at 5:20 p.m. ENGLISH SOCCER STAR HARRY KANE SAYS GOLFING WITH TRUMP WAS ‘SURREAL’ Trump will make an appearance at the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt…
“It turned out we were a soccer country, and I think it’s going to remain,” Trump said ahead of the final match, which takes place at 3pm ET on Sunday. “This has really brought the world together.”
President Donald Trump has presented the World Cup trophy to Spain, the winner of Sunday’s final against Argentina. But in his eyes, the real victor of the world's premier soccer tournament is the United States.
President Donald Trump will present the FIFA World Cup trophy to the winning team as Spain and Argentina face off in Sunday's final at New York/New Jersey Stadium.
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States.
US president watches Spain v Argentina match World Cup final: live coverage of the match Donald Trump took his place at the World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. Trump arrived at the stadium on Marine One, with the president’s helicopter first flying over the stadium around 4…
Trump became the first U.S. president to attend a men’s World Cup final as Argentina and Spain face off in one of the most highly anticipated sporting events of the year
FIFA tried to rig the World Cup Final to get Trump cheered by showing him after Jennifer Hudson finished the national anthem, but the crowd booed the president.
