How did Ronaldo meet President Donald Trump?

Ronaldo - Ảnh 1. — Ronaldo at a party meeting President Trump - Photo: REUTERS

Ronaldo was one of about 200 guests attending the event in the East Room, the largest room in the White House. This included top business leaders, politicians and influential global figures.

Part of the reason Ronaldo was invited to attend is his clear connection to Saudi Arabia. Since late 2022, Ronaldo has played for Al-Nassr, a club owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

His massive contract with Al-Nassr makes Ronaldo a global icon for the Saudi Pro League, making him a natural choice for high-profile events involving Saudi Arabia, like this White House dinner.

The Washington Post reported that Ronaldo's attendance at the White House was confirmed by unnamed officials, as the original plan was very secretive. This is considered a subtle message of "soft diplomacy ", welcoming the sports icon to make the event friendly in the eyes of the public.

At the same time, Saudi Arabia, through Crown Prince Mohammed, can use Ronaldo's image to spread the message of sports investment and stronger cultural and economic ties with the US.

Not only is Ronaldo a guest of honor, he also expressed a deep personal desire to meet Mr. Trump.

Previously, in an interview with MC Piers Morgan, Ronaldo shared that he wanted to “talk about global peace” and believed that the US President had the ability to make big changes.

He once gave Trump a jersey with the words “President Donald J. Trump, playing for peace”.

Ronaldo - Ảnh 2. — President Donald Trump and the jersey given by Ronaldo - Photo: AN

Ronaldo’s position at the event also showed his importance. According to the Times of India, he was seated “near the front” in the East Room, near the area where Trump and Prince Mohammed spoke.

In addition, the economic context is also noteworthy. Saudi Arabia has announced that it wants to invest heavily in the US, with the possibility of pouring up to 600 billion USD into the US in the next few years.

Meanwhile, international media also pointed out that this visit to the White House by Crown Prince Mohammed was not only a reception but also included economic activities - investment dialogue - organized synchronously.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Trump had special words for Ronaldo, saying that his son Barron is a big fan of the Portuguese superstar.

Ronaldo's presence at President Donald Trump's party was largely due to following in the footsteps of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. But he was also an important part of the diplomatic campaign between Saudi Arabia and the United States.

HUY DANG

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