Chelsea star Cole Palmer was like much of the world – wondering why President Donald Trump was standing in the middle of their trophy celebration – after winning the FIFA Club World Cup.
“Wait, wait, what’s he doing?” Palmer said to Chelsea captain Reese James before the customary celebration soccer clubs perform when commemorating a major title.
“Are you going to leave?” James asked Trump before hoisting the golden-globed trophy. Trump smiled and clapped amongst the Chelsea players before FIFA president Gianni Infantino eventually pulled him away.
“I knew he was going to be there, but I didn't know he was going be on the stand where we lift the trophy. So, I was a bit confused,” said Palmer, the Club World Cup Golden Ball winner.
Added James: “I thought he was going to exit the stage, but he wanted to stay.”
Trump was booed loudly multiple times by the fans at MetLife Stadium — when he first appeared on the Jumbotron next to Infantino in a suite and when he walked on the field for the postgame festivities.
“It was a little bit of an upset, I guess you would say,” Trump told reporters on the tarmac after the game. “But it was a great, great match, very well played, tremendous crowd.”
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