Trump admires FIFA World Cup trophy, asks to keep it
Digital Desk
During a meeting with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, Donald Trump expressed his fascination with the FIFA World Cup trophy, even asking if he could keep it, to which Infantino gave a witty reply.
Donald Trump has announced that the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held on December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. He called it the highlight of America's 250th Independence Day celebrations. Trump jokingly asked if he could keep the gold trophy with him. Next year's World Cup will be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico.
US President Donald Trump has made a big announcement. He said that the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held on December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
In fact, the draw for the 48-team football championship will be held at the Kennedy Center in the US capital. Donald Trump called it the 'showpiece' of America's 250th Freedom Anniversary Celebration. During this, he jokingly asked if he could keep the gold trophy with him. The video of which is now becoming increasingly viral on the internet.
The biggest event in sports
Standing with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office of the White House, Trump announced that this is the biggest, perhaps the biggest event in sports.
Let us tell you that next year's World Cup is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The US President has said many big things about this event.
Trump took the World Cup title in his hands
Let us tell you that Infantino, who has a close relationship with the billionaire US President, brought the World Cup with him at the time of the announcement and he also asked Donald Trump to take this cup in his hand.
During this, Infantino said that only the FIFA President, the President of the countries and then the winner can touch it, it is only for the winners. And since you are the winner, then of course you can touch it.
When Trump lifted the trophy, he said - can I keep it
During this, the US President jokingly said that can I keep it. He said that it is a beautiful piece of gold.