Trump reposts edited World Cup ceremony video omitting his appearance
President Donald Trump met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at Trump Tower, where he praised Infantino’s suspension of a ban on forward Folarin Balogun and raised the idea of expanding the tournament. Later at the same reception, Trump interrupted Infantino to mock the United States men’s team’s early exit and suggested that the United States could host future World Cups on its own. The administration announced that Trump would present the World Cup trophy at the final between Argentina and Spain, highlighting U. S. logistical contributions. During the broadcast from MetLife Stadium, Trump appeared on stadium screens and was booed by spectators.
He remained on the podium as Spain lifted the trophy, prompting Infantino to step in and move the president aside. FIFA subsequently edited a social-media image of the celebration to remove Trump from the picture. Spain’s national team later posted a celebration photo that did not show Trump. Trump then shared a shortened clip of the ceremony that omitted his presence and Infantino’s intervention. He later reposted the edited video, further excluding his brief stage linger.
