Former President Donald Trump faced mixed reactions at the FIFA Club World Cup final, drawing boos from the crowd before joining Chelsea’s trophy celebrations on stage. Despite being urged to move by players Reece James and Robert Sánchez, Trump insisted on staying, declaring, “No, I am celebrating with you,” as he participated in the champions’ festivities at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
THE TROPHY IS OURS!!! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/FhvHlgNO3c
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 13, 2025
US president Donald Trump astoundingly crashed Chelsea’s trophy celebrations following their stunning Club World Cup final victory over PSG.
Trump, who watched the game at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium alongside Fifa president Gianni Infantino, made his way down to the pitch to present Blues captain Reece James with the trophy.
But instead of following Infantino out of shot, Trump locked his feet in position and stayed front and centre as James held the trophy aloft, with his Chelsea teammates left with no option but to celebrate around the president.
As Chelsea captain Reece James was preparing to lift the trophy to celebrate the 3-0 win over favorites PSG, Palmer could be seen in the background confusingly asking why Trump was still on stage. Palmer, who scored the first two goals for Chelsea, appeared to urge James to wait for Trump to leave the frame.
I LOVE COLE PALMER. SAYING WHY IS TRUMP HERE 😭😭😭
— Conn (@ConnCFC) July 13, 2025
JUST IN: President Trump delivers the Fifa Club World Cup trophy to Chelsea before celebrating with the team on stage.
The moment took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey for Chelsea’s trophy lift.
Lmao. Amazing. pic.twitter.com/unYvyv58Al
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 13, 2025
Trump is hilarious dude😂
Reece James looked at him and said “You staying?🤨”
pic.twitter.com/5tvT2NVJZK— Kiko Suarez (@imkikosuarez) July 13, 2025
Reece James: “are you going to leave?”
The Chelsea players were so confused 😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/qDOWj9dobb
— The 44 ⚽️ (@The_Forty_Four) July 13, 2025
Cole Palmer clarified why he seemed confused to see U.S. President Donald Trump on stage during Chelsea's Club World Cup trophy lift. pic.twitter.com/mFYxGvNtEe
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) July 14, 2025
Love him or hate him, this is legendary.
— Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddeketal) July 13, 2025
After handing Chelsea the Club World Cup trophy, Trump was supposed to leave the podium. He didn’t.
Instead, he stayed up there celebrating with the players, just soaking in the win like one of the squad.
You can’t script this. pic.twitter.com/qQvfqxocZV