U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked confusion among thousands of Chelsea FC fans after revealing that he has the original FIFA Club World Cup trophy, suggesting that the one held by Enzo Maresca’s team is just a replica.
The bizarre revelation came after Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in a commanding final performance at MetLife Stadium, securing their second Club World Cup title. Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, attended the match, which coincided with the first anniversary of the Butler assassination attempt.
Just before kickoff, Trump made the unexpected claim during an interview with DAZN, saying:
“They said, ‘Could you hold this trophy for a little while?’ We put it in the Oval Office. And then I said, ‘When are you going to pick up the trophy?’ He says, ‘We’re never going to pick it up. You can have it forever in the Oval Office. We’re making a new one.’”
“And they actually made a new one. So that was quite exciting…It’s in the Oval right now,” he added.
The statement quickly stirred confusion and amusement among fans on social media, as many questioned the protocol around such trophies and whether FIFA would genuinely gift a president the original.
🇺🇸⚽️ Football or Soccer?
In another light-hearted moment, Trump joked about issuing an executive order to rename “soccer” as “football” in the United States.
“They would call it football, but I guess we call it soccer,” Trump said.
When the interviewer asked, “What if we make an executive order that we can only say football?”, Trump responded:
“I think we could do that. I think I could do that.”
🏆 Post-Match Presentation
After Chelsea’s dominant win, Trump joined the players on the field, congratulated top performers, awarded runner-up medals to PSG, and presented Chelsea with their championship trophy.
“It was an upset today I guess,” Trump told reporters after flying back to Washington. “But it was a great match.”
🧑⚖️ Notable Guests in Attendance
Also present in the president’s suite were notable figures, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, NFL legend Tom Brady, and media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
Chelsea’s Reece James, holding the trophy while Trump mingled with players, became the face of an odd but memorable moment in football-political crossover history.