Trump lingers awkwardly long after presenting World Cup trophy to Spain. It could have been worse
Donald Trump's presence at Spain's World Cup trophy presentation has sparked backlash over his conduct and subsequent removal from official photos.
📍 The outcome
The public discourse surrounding the trophy presentation centered on critiques of the former president’s extended presence during the ceremony. While FIFA edited the individual from official event photos, the White House released versions of the imagery that included him.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain, but reports indicate he lingered awkwardly long during the team's photo-op. Following the event, FIFA cropped Trump out of the official photo, though the White House later added him back in.
Coverage from CBS News, the Los Angeles Times, and Forbes emphasizes the tension between Spain's victory celebrations and Trump's perceived overstaying of his welcome. Rolling Stone further reports that Jon Stewart criticized the former president for using an 'overinflated ego' to taint the win.
Attention remains on the conflicting visual records of the event, specifically the disparity between FIFA's and the White House's versions of the trophy presentation photo.
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Who reported it (4)
- Jon Stewart Criticizes Trump for Tainting Spain's World Cup Victory With His 'Overinflated Ego' Rolling Stone · 46d ago
- Spain rejoices in World Cup victory, even if some fans say Trump lingered too long in team's photo-op CBS News · 46d ago
- FIFA Crops Trump Out Of World Cup Photo—White House Adds Him Back In Forbes · 46d ago
- Trump lingers awkwardly long after presenting World Cup trophy to Spain. It could have been worse Los Angeles Times · 46d ago broke it first
Quick answers
How did FIFA react to the trophy presentation photo?
FIFA cropped Donald Trump out of the photo.
What was the White House's response to the photo edit?
The White House added Trump back into the image.
Who criticized Trump's behavior during the event?
Jon Stewart criticized Trump for tainting the victory with his ego, and some fans noted he lingered too long during the photo-op.
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