Trump says Club World Cup trophy will remain in Oval Office after tournament’s end

US President Donald Trump claims the original FIFA Club World Cup trophy displayed in the Oval Office will remain there permanently, asserting that FIFA created a copy awarded to Chelsea after they won the newly expanded tournament's final on Sunday. Trump stated FIFA told him, "You can have it forever in the Oval Office. We're making a new one," and confirmed a new trophy was indeed made.

Trump attended Sunday's final alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino and members of his cabinet. Both presidents jointly presented the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James, with Trump positioning himself prominently at the center during the ceremony, reportedly causing apparent confusion among players and despite Infantino's pleading.

This incident continues Trump's involvement with FIFA, which intensified after his second term began. Infantino first unveiled the trophy at an Oval Office event in March, and it has remained displayed there for all subsequent events in the room since that time. FIFA has not clarified if any differences exist between the two trophies.

During an interview with broadcaster Dazn, Trump also suggested issuing an executive order to rename soccer as "football" in the US and claimed other world leaders call the US "the hottest country" economically and politically. He framed FIFA bringing the Club World Cup and men's World Cup to the US as promoting unity and international love through soccer.

However, planning for next year's World Cup in the US faces challenges from Trump administration policies, including travel bans affecting fans from certain countries (with exceptions for athletes/staff), threats of ICE raids at games, and lengthy visa processing times.