US President Donald Trump welcomed the 2025 MLS Cup winner, Inter Miami, to the White House. The ceremony was also attended by team captain Lionel Messi.
However, the traditional congratulatory event was carried out in a political spirit. Trump devoted the first 10 minutes of his speech not to the team's success, but to talking about the conflict with Iran, the Cuban issue and the US economy. At this time, Messi and his teammates remained silent behind him.
In his speech, Trump expressed his pleasure at meeting Messi and noted that it was an honor to welcome him to the White House. Messi, as usual, participated in the event with restraint.
