US EditionUSMNT Star's Reaction To Seeing President Trump Goes Viral
- On June 18, 2025, Juventus FC players and executives, including USMNT members Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah, visited the White House in Washington, D.C., where they met with then-President Donald Trump ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup fixture.
- The visit to the White House was organized in connection with the FIFA Club World Cup, although Juventus players were reportedly taken aback and uneasy about attending, and no formal reason was provided for the gathering.
- During the meeting, Trump discussed political topics including the Iran-Israel war and transgender participation in sports, asking players if a woman could make their team, while Juventus players appeared awkward and uneasy.
- Timothy Weah said, "It was all a surprise to me, honestly—they told us that we have to go and I had no choice but to go," and described the political talk as making him wish to "just play football, man."
- Despite the awkward White House visit, Juventus won their Club World Cup opener 5-0 over Al Ain hours later, and the meeting highlighted tensions between players’ focus on football and the political nature of the event.
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USMNT Star's Reaction To Seeing President Trump Goes Viral
Meet The Rumored Girlfriend Of USA Soccer Star Christian Pulisic (1:03) The Juventus F.C. soccer club were at the White House on Wednesday ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup match that night and it was an awkward experience for the USMNT star who was part of the trip.Juventus and USMNT winger Tim Weah spoke to the media today and had a mixed reaction to the visit to see President Donald Trump. He said that he was given no choice but to go and fe…
USMNT Forward Tim Weah Didn't Seem To Enjoy His Visit To White House, Or Hearing Trump Talk Politics
Prior to their FIFA Club World Cup match against Al Ain in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night, Juventus players made a quick stop at the White House, and based on Tim Weah's comments about the experience, the visit was a surprise, and not one he seemed to particularly enjoy.Weah, a member of the U.S. men's national team who was born in Brooklyn, told reporters after Juve's 5-0 win on Wednesday night that players "had no choice" but to visit Pre…
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