Trump met with boos, cheers at FIFA Club World Cup final
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Chelsea's Cole Palmer and President Trump with the Adidas Golden Ball after the English team's FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final win over Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sunday. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
President Trump helped present the FIFA Club World Cup soccer trophy to Chelsea in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sunday as he marked one year since the assassination attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The big picture: Trump was met with boos and some applause during the presentation of the trophy and runners-up medals to Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium after being cheered at following his arrival for the game that Chelsea won 3-0.
State of play: Trump's appearance at the event comes ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the final of which will also be held at MetLife Stadium.
- Soccer's world governing body FIFA opened an office at Trump Tower in New York City last week after opening an office in Miami, Florida, ahead of the tournament that will also see games in Canada and Mexico.
What he's saying: While the president did not address the Butler campaign rally shooting that injured his ear at the soccer game, he paid tribute in a Sunday night statement after his return to D.C. to Trump rally-goer Corey Comperatore, whom he said "died a hero" that day.
- Trump said it is his "firm conviction that God alone saved me that day for a righteous purpose: to restore our beloved Republic to greatness and to rescue our Nation from those who seek its ruin."
In photos: Trump marks 1 year since assassination attempt at FIFA Club World Cup final
Go deeper: Senate report details "preventable failures" surrounding Butler assassination attempt
Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.
