Trump's Bold Question: Juventus in a Tough Spot at the Oval Office
Trump Shamefully Disgraces Juventus Athletes
Slack Reddit Telegram LinkedIn Signal Discord Email Print Copy Link A visit to the Oval Office leaves Juventus in a bit of a pickle - all thanks to an unusual question posed by former President Donald Trump.
In the heat of the Club World Cup, Juventus Turin swoops in with a commanding 5:0 (4:0) victory over Al-Ain from the UAE. The team's post-match glow was quickly eclipsed by an extraordinary encounter with Trump. Prior to the tournament, the athletes paid a visit to the White House, leaving the encounter with the ex-president as the day's main event.
Trump, with his controversial stance on transgender athletes, seized the moment to question Juventus' players. He gathered the team behind him and then addressed the press, before turning to some of the players, including Weston McKennie, formerly of Schalke, and posed the question, "Guys, do you think a woman could make it onto the team?"
Trump's intention seemed crystal clear: to emphasize his stance against transgender athletes. The football players reacted with discomfort and silence, with General Director Damien Comolli eventually responding that the club boasts a "top-notch women's team." Juventus has recently dominated the women's scene, too. However, Trump showed no satisfaction with the response, saying, "But shouldn't they play against women, right?" When Comolli refrained from further comment, Trump retorted, "He's very diplomatic."
Juventus coach Igor Tudor, previously of Mainz, was still thrilled with the team's resounding win, with Randal Kolo Muani, earlier of Frankfurt, netting twice. RB Salzburg also tasted success off the field, securing a 2:1 (1:0) victory against CF Pachuca from Mexico, with Karim Onisiwo, a former Mainz player, netting the decisive goal. The match was delayed due to thunderstorms.
Source: ntv.de
- Juventus Turin
- Donald Trump
- Club World Cup 2025
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- During the visit, Trump inquired about the possibility of a woman playing on the Juventus team, taking the opportunity to reiterate his stance on transgender athletes.
- The question caught the players and coach off guard and left them visibly uncomfortable, with Trump's political views later being discussed during the meeting.
- Juventus General Manager Damien Comolli responded that the team had a strong women's team, which Trump replied with a comment about gender.
- The visit to the White House was seen as a strange and potentially distracting event by some of the players.
- Despite their impressive victory in the Club World Cup 2025, the Juventus players found themselves in a politically charged situation during their visit to the White House, with former President Donald Trump questioning the possibility of a woman playing on the team.
- Trump's inquiry, intended to reiterate his stance on transgender athletes, caught the players and coach off guard, leaving them visibly uncomfortable.
- Juventus General Manager Damien Comolli responded by mentioning the team's top-notch women's team, to which Trump commentated on gender.
- Meanwhile, discussions about Trump's political views were claimed to have taken place during the meeting, adding another layer of complexity to the unexpected encounter.
