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.

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

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:

Besides the whole booing thing, it looks like Donald Trump sure had a good time at the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday. He was accompanied by his wife Melania and his son, Donald Trump Jr.

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.