On July 16, 2025, a viral video claimed to show FIFA President Gianni Infantino criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump for taking the Club World Cup trophy for himself. In the summer of 2025, the United States hosted the FIFA Club World Cup, with Trump attending the final match in New Jersey on July 13.

Donald Trump not only muscled in on Chelsea's celebrations after the Club World Cup final. He apparently got to keep the real trophy.

President Trump courted controversy at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, photobombing the winning team, pocketing a medal and bragging that he had the real championship trophy