Trump Erased From World Cup Celebration After Selfish Stunt

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino stand on stage as Rodri #9 of Spain raises the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy with his teammates after they defeated Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.</p><p>Spain defeated reigning World Cup champions Argentina, who were led by Lionel Messi, with the lone goal coming from Ferran Torres #7 in the 106th minute of extra time. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/36NWVHQND5C2DOBQ32LTYXXBRE.jpg?auth=22ba342d6cf36cbf304678fd7bd38607aeb1e8f09b097547f43e2220c77fd713&smart=true&width=3930&height=2211" />
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Donald Trump appears to have failed in his attempt to steal the spotlight from the new World Cup champions.

The 80-year-old president did his best to share in the glory after Spain defeated Argentina in Sunday’s final at New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium, refusing to leave the stage after presenting the trophy to Spanish team captain Rodri.

In the end he was ushered away by FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and his photobombing attempts came to nothing as he was brutally edited out of pictures and clips from the celebrations.

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