Background on the FIFA Club World Cup Final in the United States
Last Sunday, the FIFA Club World Cup football tournament concluded in the United States under scorching temperatures, allowing European fans to enjoy the football feat in prime time. The event can be considered a rehearsal for the World Cup that will take place in the country, along with Canada and Mexico, within a year.
President Trump’s Attendance at the Final
A year after the attack he experienced as a candidate in Pennsylvania, President Trump attended the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with his wife Melania. Reports indicate that they were well-received upon arrival, but when the presidential image appeared multiple times on the stadium screens, he was booed. (Had there been more Mexicans, they might have greeted him with the famous “eeeeeh” and the fine would have been worth it.)
At the end of the match, during which Trump likely understood little, he and Melania were present to hand over the trophy to the winner and medals to participants, as is customary. The “Terrorist Tariff,” with his characteristic protagonism, managed to join the ceremony despite the disapproval of the fans. He shared the moment with Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president.
The Medal Incident
For such ceremonies, extra medals are always carried out. Infantino handed a golden medal to Donald Trump, who proceeded to pocket it entirely, painting himself in a shade of orange. The FIFA president, who witnessed the act, signaled approval with a thumbs-up, implying: “It’s alright, brother, for you today, for me tomorrow.”
Trump’s Evolving Stance on Jeffrey Epstein Case
Trump has significantly influenced the Jeffrey Epstein case, a wealthy man accused of sex trafficking minors and committing acts of pedophilia between 2002 and 2005, arrested on July 6, 2019, during Trump’s first term and later dying in prison on August 10 of the same year under suspicious circumstances, officially ruled a suicide.
During Epstein’s trial—and before—photos surfaced featuring him with figures like Clinton, Prince Andrew, and Trump himself.
During his presidential campaign, Trump promised to reveal Epstein’s client list, a prostitution ring pedophile and Trump’s fellow partygoer. This was well-received by his followers, expecting Democrats of the left to be on the list. Once in power, Pam Bondi, the U.S. Attorney General, declared on February 21, 2025, that she had Epstein’s client list on her desk for review. However, on July 7, 2025, the Department of Justice stated that no such list existed and refused to disclose further files.
On July 14, 2025, through his X account, Trump wrote: “Why are we publicizing files written by Obama, Hillary the corrupt, Comey, Brennan, and the losers and criminals of the Biden government?” When questioned by a reporter, he responded: “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy has been mentioned for years…It seems more like a sacrilege.” No further comments.
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: Why was President Trump at the FIFA Club World Cup Final? A: He attended to hand over the trophy and medals, despite facing boos from the crowd.
- Q: What happened during the medal ceremony? A: Trump pocketed a golden medal intended for distribution, signaling approval from FIFA’s president.
- Q: How has Trump influenced the Jeffrey Epstein case? A: Trump promised to reveal Epstein’s client list during his campaign but later denied having such a list once in power.
