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As Donald Trump stuck around onstage while Spain lifted up the World Cup winner’s trophy, one Australian broadcaster was caught on a hot mic giving his two cents on the apparent stunt from the U.S. president.
Trump, who had been accused of trying to make the tournament all about himself even before Sunday’s final, joined his buddy, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, in handing the trophy to the victors only to take his time to shuffle off.
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Despite the FIFA boss’ efforts to usher Trump out of the way, the U.S. president clapped and remained close to the team even as confetti rained down on them. He eventually parted from the celebration, often a chance for photogs to capture winning soccer players in their moment of glory.
“They’re going to edit him out of that,” said Claudio Fabiano of Australia’s Special Broadcasting Service in a clip shared by the MeidasTouch Network.
The clip has since garnered 1.2 million views on X.
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Following the big win, the Spanish men’s national soccer team shared a photo on its official X account from the trophy presentation alongside the caption, “🙌🏼🏆 LOS SUEÑOS SE CUMPLEN” (or “DREAMS DO COME TRUE”).
Not pictured? Trump, a move that severalcriticscelebrated on the platform (and one that some deemed to be an intentional “edit,” despite the snap likely being taken after the president left the stage).
