In a surreal post-meeting follow-up, former President Donald Trump shared a bizarre AI-generated video depicting himself and football legend Cristiano Ronaldo playing soccer together inside the Oval Office. This digital creation emerged just a day after Ronaldo's high-profile visit to the White House, which included a black-tie dinner and a private tour.
A Glitzy White House Welcome
The five-time Champions League winner, Ronaldo, made a surprise appearance at a glittering black-tie dinner hosted by President Trump on Tuesday evening. The event was attended by some of the world's most powerful executives. Following the dinner, Ronaldo and his fiancée, Georgina Rodriguez, were pictured enjoying a stroll with Trump on the White House grounds the next day.
The couple received a further honour with an invitation into the iconic Oval Office to continue their conversation and capture photos, which swiftly went viral across social media platforms. The White House itself shared footage of the trio walking along the Presidential Walk of Fame, captioning it 'Two GOATS' and 'CR7 x 45/47'.
The Unconventional AI Aftermath
One day after the photos circulated online, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to post the unusual AI video. The clip hilariously shows him and Ronaldo kicking a soccer ball around the historic working space. Accompanying the video, Trump wrote: 'Ronaldo is a GREAT GUY. Loved meeting him at the White House. Really smart, and cool!!! President DJT'.
During his speech at the dinner, Trump also revealed that the meeting had earned him some extra admiration from his soccer-obsessed son, Barron. 'My son is a big fan of Ronaldo... Barron got to meet him and I think he respects his father a little bit more now,' Trump remarked. According to expert lip-reader NJ Hickling, Trump later confided in Ronaldo about his 19-year-old son's sporting abilities, seemingly stating, 'He doesn’t play at all. It’s a shame, really. It’s a great sport. You know, it takes a great player to play football.'
Fan Reaction and Broader Context
Ronaldo later expressed his gratitude on Instagram, thanking Trump and the First Lady for the 'warm welcome'. He wrote of being ready to 'inspire new generations to build a future defined by courage, responsibility and lasting peace.'
However, the trip to Washington was notable as it marked Ronaldo's first public appearance in the United States since a 2017 rape allegation, which he has always vehemently denied. Furthermore, the sight of the football icon cosying up to the controversial former president left some of his loyal fans feeling uncomfortable.
One disillusioned fan commented on his Instagram post, 'I have never seen him take an L (loss), let alone an L of this magnitude in my life. Incredibly sad day.' Another used the moment to reignite the eternal football debate, writing, 'If you needed more proof that Messi is better, now you don’t have to question it ever again.'
