One of the most famous athletes in the world visited the White House on Thursday, March 5, which came as news to President Donald Trump.
“My son said, ‘Dad, do you know who’s going to be there today?’” Trump, 79, explained. “I said, ‘No, I got a lot of things going on.’ He said, ‘Messi.’”
Trump continued, “He’s a big fan of yours. He thinks you’re just a great person. And I think you got to meet a little while ago. So he’s a big soccer fan, but he’s a tremendous fan of yours.”
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were honored at the White House for winning the MLS Cup in December 2025. ...
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