Spain's World Cup Team Crops Trump from Victory Photos After He Refuses to Leave Stage
Following Spain's 1-0 World Cup final victory over Argentina, U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to remain in the team's official victory photos after handing over the trophy alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Video footage shows Spanish players politely pushing Trump away, and Infantino repeatedly trying to pull him off the stage. Trump lingered until the team lifted the trophy and confetti cannons fired. In response, the official accounts of Spain's national football league and FIFA cropped Trump out of the images they shared online. The incident occurred after weeks of Trump's scathing remarks against Spain over NATO defense spending, including calling Spain 'hopeless' and threatening to cut off trade. Despite the tension, Trump later claimed he had 'no tension' with Spain's leadership.
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