During a joint press conference at the White House with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, former U.S. President Donald Trump once again became a trending topic—but not for policy or politics. Instead, it was his lighthearted remarks about his appearance in shorts that sparked a wave of online mockery.
The event was meant to highlight details of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico and feature an expanded lineup of 48 nations. While discussing the historic tournament, Trump jokingly said he might “put on shorts” and even suggested he could “join the play,” adding that he “looks extremely good in shorts.”
His comments quickly went viral, but not in the way he might have hoped. Across Twitter (X), Facebook, and Reddit, users flooded timelines with memes and sarcastic remarks. Some quipped about whether there were even shorts that could fit him, while others shared edited images of Trump in oversized diapers, tiny football kits, or exaggerated sports gear.
Critics called the remarks “embarrassing,” while others saw them as just another example of Trump’s over-the-top personality. The online trend even gave rise to hashtags mocking the idea of Trump on a football pitch.
Meanwhile, FIFA President Gianni Infantino focused on the magnitude of the upcoming World Cup, noting that the draw will take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and will be broadcast live to an estimated one billion viewers worldwide. With 104 matches equivalent to “104 Super Bowls,” as Infantino described it is set to be the biggest tournament in football history.
The lighthearted moment of Trump asking, “Can I keep the trophy?” when handed the World Cup also made headlines, but it was his “shorts” comment that dominated the internet conversation.
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