President Donald Trump's Epic Fly Over to World Cup, Plus Other Fun Moments

President Donald Trump attended the World Cup final game on Sunday between Argentina and Spain.

As we reported, at a reception earlier in the week, Trump cheered how successful the tournament had been and how it brought the world together as people fell in love with America.

The president praised both teams playing in the final. While the president didn't want to pick sides, you could guess what he was thinking when he said that it would be hard to bet against Lionel Messi, who is Argentina's big star.

.@POTUS on today's @FIFAWorldCup final: "I won't pick sides — I just think it's very hard to bet against Messi." 👀 pic.twitter.com/26Z4Tt9vZM
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 19, 2026

He came in with a great helicopter flyover of MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Aboard Marine One, @POTUS flies over MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, ahead of today's @FIFAWorldCup Final pic.twitter.com/XdSlc2UODE
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 19, 2026

This was the view from inside the helicopter.

Incoming ! #fifaworldcup @FIFAcom pic.twitter.com/NKdfjiANC5
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) July 19, 2026

Trump saluted during the National Anthem.

.@POTUS and @FLOTUS arrive to the FIFA World Cup Final! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/6NQdz2LYvJ
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) July 19, 2026

NEW: In Trump’s box at the World Cup final, per person familiar:

• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
• King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
• First Lady Melania Trump
• FIFA…
— Sophia Cai (@SophiaCai99) July 19, 2026

.@POTUS and @FLOTUS look on as The Star-Spangled Banner is sang at the @FIFAWorldCup Final in New Jersey 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/I1hp8973ov
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 19, 2026

It was sung by Jennifer Hudson. Trump helped her when members of her family were murdered in 2008. She stayed for free at the Trump International Hotel in Chicago to feel safe after that horrible event.

Barron Trump, the big soccer lover, was also there, along with other siblings.

Barron Trump talking with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his parents President Trump and Melania Trump at World Cup finale.

Other Trump kids at the game include Eric and Lara Trump and kids; Ivanka and Jared Kushner; and Tiffany and Michael Boulos pic.twitter.com/vcF2rxSy9V
— Emily Goodin (@Emilylgoodin) July 19, 2026

The game was tied at the end of regulation, going into extra time.

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