Donald Trump reportedly left fuming after he faced an alleged brutal snub during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match day. On July 19, the US President took the stage alongside Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, at the New York New Jersey Stadium after Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina. While receiving his medal during the presentation, Cristian Romero, the Argentina defender, appeared to have snubbed Donald Trump’s handshake. This incident allegedly made the US President feel absolutely livid.
Donald Trump was ‘absolutely fuming’ over alleged World Cup snub, per source
Donald Trump was reportedly “fuming” over the alleged FIFA World Cup 2026 final match-day snub from Cristian Romero. A new video from the day showed the Argentina defender failing to shake hands with the US President after he received his medal on stage. The moment appeared to be a snub to Donald Trump. However, there is no confirmation about whether it was a snub or not.
As reported by RadarOnline, a source told them that Donald Trump “was absolutely fuming,” while referring to this World Cup 2026 moment. The person continued, “He expected every player to acknowledge him on that stage.” The source then explained, “So Romero walking straight past without even making eye contact did not go unnoticed.”
In the meantime, according to the news outlet, Donald Trump also faced loud booing from parts of the crowd at the stadium. Per the news outlet, the insider further said, “After the reaction from the crowd.” The person continued, “it felt like another public humiliation.”
Meanwhile, another source claimed, “The boos had already put everyone on edge.” The person continued, “Romero’s decision only added to the feeling that the ceremony had become more about politics than football.” However, neither Argentina defender Cristian Romero nor US President Donald Trump has made any comments on the matter as of now.
Originally reported by Nikita Nath on Reality Tea.
