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Trump Memes Flood in After He Failed to Leave Stage During Spain’s Football Triumph
Social media users mocked the president after he stayed in front of Spain’s players as they lifted the trophy, despite attempts to move him aside.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino on stage in New Jersey to present the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy to Spain after their 1-0 victory, but remained front and center during the team's celebration, blocking photographers and players.
- Earlier this month, Trump labeled Spain "hopeless" during a NATO summit and said he did not want "anything to do with Spain" ahead of the tournament final against Argentina.
- Footage shows Infantino attempting to usher Trump aside, but the President stayed put, smiling in the front row despite boos from sections of the crowd during Spain's celebration.
- The White House posted edited footage on Tuesday that excluded Trump from the trophy celebration after social media users mocked the viral moment and turned it into memes.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries mocked Trump on Thursday, comparing him to "the old man in a club that no one wanted around," while criticizing the administration's war policy in Iran, which has cost 18 lives.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump ‘disgraced himself’ at the World Cup finals: ‘He looked like an old man that no one wanted around’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, said President Donald Trump “disgraced himself” during the trophy ceremony following the World Cup final. Speaking at a Capitol Hill news conference, Jeffries said Trump sought attention rather than stepping aside during Spain’s celebration. “He’s always chasing attention,” Jeffries said. “He disgraced himself after the World...
He was supposed to just hand over the trophy and leave. But Donald Trump stayed on stage during the 2026 World Cup final while Spain celebrated winning the title. The embarrassing moment took the internet by storm within hours, sparking a flood of memes.
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