President Donald Trump was on stage during Spain’s World Cup trophy lift — but not in the photo posted to social media. Trump presented Spain with its second World Cup trophy ever, after it defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 on Sunday.

“The Guardian wins the caption of the year competition,” an X user wrote about an awkward photo of Trump with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

Donald Trump became the centre of an awkward moment in the presentation ceremony due to his seeming reluctance to leave the podium after handing the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy to Spain captain Rodri.

The crowd at today’s World Cup Final cheered wildly for Jennifer Hudson’s otherworldly rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.” But when Fox cut from Hudson to a shot of President Donald Trump in his box,