It was anticipated that the Commander-in-Chief would step aside after giving the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James – as is customary. However, to the bewilderment of many Chelsea players, Trump remained on stage for the entire trophy lift. England hero Palmer looked especially confused by Trump’s actions and appeared to utter the words: ‘What’s he doing?’
Trump had earlier presented Palmer with the golden ball award with the 23-year-old midfielder looking as equally baffled during that presentation. After presenting medals to both the victors and losers, the Commander-in-Chief was spotted front and center as the Blues hoisted the trophy.
Following his presentation of the trophy to Chelsea, he was asked to leave the stage by Infantino but bizarrely chose to stay put.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino trying to get Trump to leave the stage as Chelsea were lifting their Club World Cup trophy.
— Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) July 14, 2025
Such an embarrassment. pic.twitter.com/GfaYpLyKhE
He can’t conceive of not being the center of attention at any event. It’s all about him, always.