DOnald Trump is in the news again, but this time it has nothing to do with politics. The former US president posted a digitally created soccer clip that instantly captivated the internet. In the video, President Trump shows off his incredibly smooth footwork next to Cristiano Ronaldo in what appears to be the White House practice range.
Trump is in the spotlight – and in numbers.
The video was released just one day after Ronaldo’s high-profile visit to Washington, where he attended a private dinner with President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The video showed Trump receiving a pass from Ronaldo, controlling it and confidently firing a shot, a moment that led fans to joke that the former president had decided to “outdo” CR7.
Trump captioned it:
“Ronaldo is a great guy. It was a pleasure to meet him at the White House. He’s really smart and cool.”
A symbolic gift and a rare visit to the United States
During the visit, President Trump also presented Ronaldo with a golden ceremonial key, praising his career and cultural influence. Ronaldo, along with his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez, thanked the president and first lady for the reception.
This was a rare U.S. appearance for Ronaldo, who has not played a game domestically since 2014. Ronaldo, who is currently the face of the Saudi league with Al Nasr, is preparing for next year’s record sixth World Cup appearance after qualifying for Portugal.
So…was this real?
After millions of views, reactions, and memes about Trump’s unexpected football talents, we’ve come to the inevitable conclusion. The entire clip was generated by AI.
But for fans, it wasn’t the technology that mattered, it was watching Donald Trump “borrow” the power of Cristiano Ronaldo’s legendary No. 7 to steal the spotlight in one of the strangest crossover moments of the year.
