Trump shares edited video of Spain World Cup celebration, omitting his appearance

President Donald Trump posted a 24-second video on his Truth Social account showing part of the ceremony after Spain won the World Cup. The clip ends before FIFA president Gianni Infantino moves Trump aside and before the camera focuses on the winning team, removing the portion where Trump remains on the stage as confetti is released.

The original broadcast showed Trump standing near the podium while the Spanish squad lifted the trophy, and Infantino stepping onto the stage to clear the area for the team’s celebration. Spanish football officials and FIFA later released images and videos of the trophy lift that do not include the president.

The edited posting comes as Trump has publicly expressed support for Infantino’s potential candidacy for the next United Nations secretary-general, describing the FIFA chief as widely respected and capable of uniting people.

"There is no one else in the world more deserving of FIFA’s first-ever Peace Prize than President Trump. Anyone who thinks otherwise clearly suffers from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome," White House spokesman Davis Ingle said.