Trump arrives for World Cup final, set to present trophy

President Donald Trump made an appearance at the World Cup final held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, arriving shortly before kickoff. He was accompanied by his wife, Melania.

Trump's arrival was via Marine One, landing around 8:20 PM local time. He was present for the U.S. national anthem, sung by Jennifer Hudson, and the subsequent match between Spain and Argentina. FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that Trump was scheduled to present the iconic trophy to the winning team, either Lionel Messi's Argentina or Rodri's Spain.

This event echoed a previous World Cup final where Trump's presence reportedly "stole the show." A White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, stated that the president was looking forward to the final and that it represented a "perfect ending to a tournament that showcased America's ability to host the world on the biggest stage." Infantino noted that it is customary for the host nation's president to present the trophy alongside the FIFA president, a tradition followed by Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Russia's President Vladimir Putin in previous finals.

Trump had previously received FIFA's Peace Prize from Infantino in December, an award he described as one of his life's greatest honors, claiming to have saved millions of lives. The article also mentions that Chelsea won the FIFA Club World Cup final at the same stadium last year, an event where Trump's presence was met with boos.

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Vi ser frem til finalen søndag, og jeg vet at presidenten gleder seg til å delta. Det er den perfekte avslutningen på en turnering som viste USAs evne til å være vertskap for verden på den aller største scenen.