FIFA posts a social-media photo of Spain lifting the World Cup trophy from the trophy ceremony that does not show U.S. President Donald Trump, who had been present on the podium area during the celebrations. Multiple outlets report that Trump appears cropped out or removed from an official FIFA image shared online, sparking public discussion and criticism. Accounts describe Trump lingering on stage even as Gianni Infantino appears to encourage him to move aside from the central stage setup at the pitch.
Forbes and Yahoo Sports both say the image initially shared by FIFA shows Spain celebrating without Trump, despite his earlier appearance on the podium. In a separate report, Forbes adds that the White House later said it was able to have Trump included again, indicating a subsequent change to imagery or presentation after the initial FIFA upload and the online backlash.
Overall, sources align on the timeline: Trump is visible during parts of the ceremony, FIFA’s initial social-media photo omits him, and attention follows the alleged cropping, with later claims that the White House added him back.
