Donald Trump slammed for ‘absurd’ interview after bizarrely gatecrashing Chelsea’s Club World Cup trophy lift

Donald Trump caused a stir during the Club World Cup final, but not for reasons anyone expected. Instead of just attending the match, he made himself the center of attention—stepping on stage with the Chelsea team as they celebrated their unexpected 3-0 victory over PSG in New Jersey. Fans and players were left confused, especially Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, who didn’t hide his discomfort about Trump hanging around during the trophy celebration.

This wasn’t Trump’s first surprising move during the tournament. Earlier on, he invited the Juventus team to the White House, but instead of talking football, he used the moment to speak about bombing Iran. The players stood awkwardly behind him while he gave a political speech. US international Timothy Weah later called the moment “weird.”

At 79, Trump seemed very invested in the event. After the final match, he even acted like he was part of the Chelsea squad. He handed Palmer the “Player of the Tournament” award and then gave a long, unexpected political interview to DAZN reporter Emily Austin. Instead of talking about the US national team, he avoided the question and began bragging about how he “brought America back from the dead,” criticizing the previous administration and claiming the country is now “hot” both economically and politically. He even joked about changing the name of soccer to football in the U.S., something that actually gained him some unexpected support from British fans.

During the interview, he said the tournament was about “unity” and bringing countries together. He acknowledged that football is probably the most international sport, capable of uniting the world. But many viewers weren’t happy that DAZN gave him a platform to talk politics during a sports broadcast.

Social media exploded with criticism. One journalist called the interview “absurd,” and others questioned why a sports broadcaster was airing what felt like a political campaign segment. People accused Trump of using the moment to promote himself rather than support the sport. Some also accused him of flirting with the reporter during the interview, making the whole thing feel even more uncomfortable.

All in all, Donald Trump’s appearance at the Club World Cup final ended up overshadowing Chelsea’s big win—and left fans wondering why politics had suddenly taken over their football celebration.