Chelsea's Reece James holds the championship trophy as he celebrates with teammates and President Donald Trump, second right, after Chelsea won against Paris St Germain in the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP) AP

Chelsea lifted an imitation of the Club World Cup trophy — because the original is permanently housed in the Oval Office after being gifted to Donald Trump. The US president has revealed that he was given the trophy by FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a visit to the White House in March.

The U.S. President became the center of attention for the Blues' trophy lift when he refused to leave the stage, prompting the Premier League giants to take matters into their own hands

Soccer players and fans were baffled after President Donald Trump crashed English club Chelsea's trophy lift at the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday. The president joined the London side on the field as they celebrated a 3-0 victory over France's Paris Saint-Germain at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.

Club World Cup champions Chelsea appeared to have snubbed Donald Trump after he intruded on their trophy lift celebrations. The Blues posted an image of them holding aloft the massive cup - but used a frame where you can barely see the President of the United States.

Much to the bemusement of Chelsea’s celebratory players, Trump planted himself in the heart of the blue scrum as Reece James eventually hoisted the Club World Cup trophy aloft. However, according to Trump himself, James and his teammates were celebrating with a replica, rather than the real thing.

There seemed to be confusion over Trump's presence on the stage during the trophy presentation. Brady was also spotted at MetLife Stadium with Robert Kraft.

Cole Palmer was surprised to find U.S. President Donald Trump on the stand as Chelsea received the Club World Cup trophy after a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain.

There’s no other way to describe President Donald Trump crashing Chelsea FC’s FIFA Club World Cup celebration. Trump joined FIFA president Gianni Infantino on the pitch at MetLife Stadium after Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain,