Ronaldo Visit to White House Sparks Trump Boast About Barron
WASHINGTON – Aโข recent White Houseโ visit by soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo with former President Donald Trumpโ andโค his son, Barron, has โprompted Trump toโข publicly praise teh interaction, highlighting Barron’s apparent enthusiasm for the athlete. The โฃmeeting,wich occurred โearlier this week,was โconfirmed by Trump on his social media โplatform,Truth Social,accompaniedโ by photos.
The encounter took place as Ronaldo is in the United States promoting hisโ new sports drink, “Ursu,” and preparing for potential appearances with his club team, Al Nassr, during a summer tour. Trump’s post detailed how Ronaldo specifically requested to โฃmeet with โขBarron,โ whom โhe described as โa “very โbig fan.”
“Cristiano Ronaldo, one โฃof the greatest soccer players โขofโข all time, wanted โคto meet my son, Barron, who is a tremendous fan. A very special moment!” Trump wroteโ on Truth Social. Photos accompanyingโ the post show Ronaldo and Barron shaking hands and posingโค for pictures with the former President.
This isn’t โthe โfirst time Trump โhas publicly โคdiscussed his son’s interests. Barron,now 18,largely remained out of the spotlight during his โขfather’s presidency,with trump ofen referencing his heightโค andโค academic โachievements.โค
Ronaldo’s visit comesโข amidโฃ growing interest โin soccer within the United States, fueled by the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cupโ which will โคbe co-hosted by โthe US, Canada, and Mexico. โคThe โportugueseโ captain’s presence is expected to โฃfurther elevate the sport’s โฃprofile.โค He has โpreviously expressed admiration for the United States and its growing soccer fanbase.
