Trump "patted" the World Cup trophy in the VIP box during the match
Kyiv • UNN
US President Donald Trump smiled and patted the golden trophy as it was held before him. This is not Trump's first encounter with the trophy; previously, the FIFA president brought it to the White House.
The World Cup trophy was shown to U.S. President Donald Trump while he watched the game in the VIP box. The video shows Trump smiling and patting the golden trophy as it was held in front of him, reports UNN citing AP.
The media notes that this is not the first time he has seen this trophy. FIFA President Gianni Infantino brought it to the Oval Office during a visit to the White House last year.
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