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.

Soccer fans were left 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.

Even Cole Palmer took leave of his famously understated demeanour as the world’s most powerful man turned party-gatecrasher at the Club World Cup.

Apart from being part of the trophy lift, Donald Trump snubbed Chelsea by keeping the original FIFA Club World Cup 2025 trophy at the White House. Donald Trump made headlines during Chelsea’s FIFA Club World Cup 2025 triumph,

Cole Palmer admitted he was “confused” as to why Donald Trump remained on stage for Chelsea ’s Club World Cup trophy lift. The President of the United States was in attendance at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Sunday as Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win the inaugural edition of the 32-team Club World Cup.

Chelsea winger Cole Palmer and defender Reece James looked confused when Donald Trump gatecrashed the side's celebrations after they won the Club World Cup in New Jersey

Trump was right in the middle of the English side’s players as captain Reece James received the trophy and then lifted it above his head. Video appeared to show FIFA President Gianni Infantino gesturing for Trump to leave the players to it, but Trump stayed where he was.

While many U.S. conservatives have long disliked soccer, Trump has been known to embrace the sport. Right-wing media outlet the Washington Free Beacon published a “bombshell” report in 2016 that revealed the then-candidate for the Republican nomination for President had played soccer in high school.