Mr. Trump praised Ronaldo

US President Donald Trump praised Cristiano Ronaldo during a reception at the White House on the morning of November 19.

The appearance of Ronaldo, one of the biggest sports icons on the planet, at the White House is expected to highlight the US's preparation campaign before the World Cup.

Ronaldo was at the White House on the occasion of President Trump's meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Ronaldo and a group of players from the Saudi Pro League had the honor of attending this reception.

According to Fox News , in his welcoming speech, Mr. Trump praised CR7 in front of a large crowd of guests: "You know, my son is a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo. We have Ronaldo here today!"

Mr. Trump continued humorously: "I think my son will respect his father a little more now because I introduced him to Ronaldo. Thank you Cristiano for coming, it's really a great honor!"

Ronaldo's presence at the White House once again shows the 40-year-old's influence far beyond the pitch, especially in the context that he has been an ambassador for Saudi Arabian football since moving to Al Nassr at the end of 2022.

Previously, the Portuguese superstar had sent President Trump a signed shirt with the message: "President Donald J. Trump, play football for peace." During the conversation, Ronaldo said his goal was to promote the message of global peace and considered President Trump as someone who could make a difference.

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