President Trump was met with a chorus of boos when his face appeared on the stadium screens at the FIFA World Cup Final.
The crowd’s reaction came moments after Jennifer Hudson performed the national anthem ahead of the championship clash between Spain and Argentina.
Trump stood beside First Lady Melania Trump as the crowd made its feelings known, prompting the broadcast to quickly swap the presidential close-up for an aerial shot of MetLife Stadium.
Trump had arrived in New Jersey aboard Marine One roughly 45 minutes before kickoff and watched the match from a glass-enclosed luxury suite alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other world leaders.
Despite the chilly reception, Trump still had a major role awaiting him after the final whistle – presenting the World Cup trophy to the winning team alongside Infantino.
This isn’t Trump’s first experience of being booed at a major championship. He was also booed by fans when he appeared during the national anthem at Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden last month.
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