The president was given the medal to look at by Gianni Infantino while handing others out to the winning squad, though Trump later tucked it into his suit blazer

Chelsea lifted an imitation of the Club World Cup trophy — because the original is permanently housed in the Oval Office after being gifted to Donald Trump. The US president has revealed that he was given the trophy by FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a visit to the White House in March.

Following the Club World Cup final, President Donald Trump claimed that FIFA left the tournament trophy at the White House as a gift. What to know:

Germain, Trump stayed on stage during the trophy presentation, typically reserved for team personnel, baffling the Chelsea star.

Apart from being part of the trophy lift, Donald Trump snubbed Chelsea by keeping the original FIFA Club World Cup 2025 trophy at the White House. Donald Trump made headlines during Chelsea’s FIFA Club World Cup 2025 triumph,

President Trump stirred controversy by claiming FIFA gifted him the original Club World Cup trophy, currently in the Oval Office. He joked about renaming soccer to football and surprised Chelsea players by staying on stage during the trophy presentation at the tournament final.

The Club World Cup champions didn't, contrary to online rumors, edit the president from its snap. But critics do think the image choice made a statement.

Paris Saint-Germain lost 3-0 to Chelsea (video summary Chelsea/PSG) on Sunday at New York’s MetLife Stadium in the final of the 2025 Club World Cup. After the match, Paris coach Luis Enrique made his presence felt by taking part in the brawl at the end of the match,