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If you didn’t have Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie awkwardly standing behind Donald Trump while he talks about bombing Iran and banning transgender people in sports on your bingo card… you’re not alone.
Italian giants Juventus were invited to the White House on Tuesday ahead of their Club World Cup opener against Al Ain in Washington D.C. that night. The reason for Juventus being present for a Trump press conference isn’t clear. All we know is that it was awkward.
United States men’s national team star Weah was asked about the moment after Tuesday’s game. The 25-year-old Juventus forward said the players weren’t aware of the plan to visit the White House and that they were told they had to attend.
The fact that they didn’t even have a choice. Fuck you Elkann. pic.twitter.com/fBviI4x0Tr
— bebe (@bebestellaa) June 19, 2025
Viral images and clips have come from that press conference including Trump asking the Juventus players if a woman could be allowed on their team. Reporters then began asking questions about the Israel-Iran conflict while the Juve players hung around behind the President.
Juventus Donald Trump press conference
Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Juventus met with President Donald Trump at the White House. ️ pic.twitter.com/zuJEp8lbVq
— USMNT Otaku (@USMNTOtaku) June 18, 2025
Trump asked USMNT players, Mckennie and Weah, if a woman could play for Juventus. pic.twitter.com/MKZoyKoXhU
— Tactical Manager (@ManagerTactical) June 18, 2025
Juventus squad in the background as Trump answers questions on Iran….. what a time to be alive pic.twitter.com/2jGompOJTA
— Juventus News Live (@juvenewslive) June 18, 2025
We really are living in the most bizarre timeline.
USMNT midfielder McKennie was also a topic of discussion among fans as he was vocal in his disapproval of Trump during the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020. McKennie said back in 2020 that Trump is racist.
Schalke and USMNT star Weston McKennie thinks Donald Trump is a racist.
[Sport Bild] pic.twitter.com/fsA8YnvkWX— GOAL (@goal) June 10, 2020
The two Americans shook hands at the beginning of Juve’s 16-minute visit to the Oval Office.
US President Trump welcoming Juventus into the Oval Office
pic.twitter.com/kbp40eQd3g— The AJC ️ (@The_AJC_) June 18, 2025
Juventus defeated Al Ain 5-0 with McKennie playing the full 90 minutes and Weah being subbed on at the start of the second half.
