Donald Trump bizarrely gatecrashes Chelsea's Club World Cup trophy lift to leave unimpressed Cole Palmer appearing to utter a three-word response
The US President was in attendance as Chelsea secured a surprise 3-0 win against PSG, with Palmer scoring a brace while Joao Pedro was also on target.
Trump watched the game alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino and then took centre stage when the trophy was given to Chelsea.
It was anticipated that the 79-year-old would step aside after giving the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James.
However, to the bewilderment of many Chelsea players, Trump remained on stage for the entire trophy lift.
Palmer looked especially confused by Trump's actions and appeared to utter the words: 'What's he doing?'.
Palmer: 'What's he doing' 😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/POY1iWN9N1
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Trump had earlier presented Palmer with the golden ball award.
Some fans even compared Trump to Chelsea legend John Terry.
Terry infamously wore a full kit as he celebrated Chelsea winning the Champions League final against Bayern Munich in 2012 despite the fact that he didn't play in the game due to suspension.
Trump had presented both teams with their medals after the game.
After giving Chelsea the trophy he was asked to leave the stage by Infantino but chose to stay put.
One fan on X couldn't resist making a comparison with Terry as they wrote: 'Trump gone all John Terry'.
Meanwhile, another supporter wrote: 'Trump ruined the Chelsea celebration photo'.
Furthermore, another added: 'Donald trump just stood there waiting for the celebration'.
Fans took to social media to reference Trump staying put for the eventual trophy lift
Some fans compared Trump's actions to John Terry wearing a full kit to celebrate Chelsea's Champions League triumph in 2012 despite not playing in the final
Another stated: 'Trump standing clueless in the middle of Chelsea's celebration photos lifting the trophy is brilliant lmao'.
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