Trump Invades Chelsea’s Trophy Ceremony, Calls It “A Historic Anglo-American Victory”

EAST RUTHERFORD — In a scene that left players baffled, fans booing, and photographers scrambling, former President Donald Trump inserted himself directly into Chelsea’s Club World Cup trophy ceremony Sunday—refusing to leave the stage after handing over the cup.

While FIFA president Gianni Infantino exited swiftly after the handoff, Trump lingered among the players like an unwanted uncle at a wedding photo. “They wanted me there,” Trump claimed afterward. “It’s a joint victory, really. England wins, America wins. It’s called synergy.”

Chelsea players did their best to celebrate around the president, with some seen awkwardly clapping while dodging unsolicited thumbs-ups. “I didn’t really know what to do,” said midfielder Cole Palmer. “He just sort of stood there smiling and calling it a ‘co-victory.’ I was like… alright then.”

FIFA officials reportedly tried to usher Trump offstage twice, but were blocked by Secret Service agents who claimed he was “just soaking in the moment—for diplomacy.”

Social media erupted after Chelsea’s official “WORLD CHAMPIONS” post cropped Trump from the photo, prompting the president to re-share it with himself crudely photoshopped back in, surrounded by fireworks and a bald eagle.