Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) poked some enjoyable at President Donald Trump on Thursday over Trump’s public gaffe on the finish of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The president, who attended the match’s last match between Spain and Argentina on Sunday at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, made headlines after he appeared to linger on the stage with the Spanish crew throughout its victory celebration and finally needed to be awkwardly ushered away.
“He’s at all times chasing consideration. I imply, he disgraced himself after the World Cup last,” stated Jeffries throughout a press convention in D.C. with Home Democratic leaders on Thursday.
Trump had joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the stage on Sunday at hand Spain the match trophy after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0. However instead of stepping away after handing away the trophy, an oblivious-looking Trump hovered close to the sting of the stage. Infantino later scampered throughout the stage to try to information Trump out of the body whereas the crew celebrated the massive win.
Nonetheless, Trump — who was additionally booed a number of occasions on the sport — stayed onstage and smiled within the entrance row throughout Spain’s crew pictures. The crew apparently edited him out later.
Jeffries likened Trump to “the previous man in a membership that nobody wished round and he’s the one one which couldn’t determine it out.” He then slammed the president for launching the U.S. into the continuing battle in Iran.
“So we will’t — there’s nothing that he’s saying proper now that any of us can take significantly, and that’s unlucky as a result of he’s gotten us concerned in a battle that has now value the lives of 18 courageous service members in Iran,” he stated.
The U.S. dying toll has climbed to a complete of 18 service members, with tons of of others wounded for the reason that battle started in late February.
In the meantime, the White Home posted footage from Trump’s World Cup last look on X Tuesday, absent any hint of the president’s bizarre onstage second.
