On July 16, 2025, a viral video claimed to show FIFA President Gianni Infantino criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump for taking the Club World Cup trophy for himself. In the summer of 2025, the United States hosted the FIFA Club World Cup, with Trump attending the final match in New Jersey on July 13.

When Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino were finished distributing championship medals to the winning team, Trump was left with one in his hand. Rather than hand it back, the president stashed it in the inside pocket of his suit jacket, drawing criticism from viewers.

Donald Trump was spotted slipping a winner's medal into his pocket at the Club World Cup final on Sunday, where Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The US President was on medal-presenting duties alongside FIFA chief Gianni Infantino after the match that crowned Chelsea as world champions of club