Juventus star speaks out on ‘weird’ meeting with

During a visit to Washington D.C. for the Club World Cup, Juventus players, including Americans Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie, met former President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting stirred controversy when Trump made comments about transgender athletes and touched on political issues like Iran, leaving the players visibly uncomfortable. After Juventus’ 5-0 win over Al Ain, Weah described the meeting as unexpected and “a bit weird,” saying he just wanted to focus on football and had no choice but to attend.

Although Trump greeted Weah and McKennie warmly and wished them luck, the political nature of the discussion overshadowed the moment. Weah’s discomfort echoed past criticism from McKennie, who in 2020 said Trump was unfit for office, calling him ignorant and irresponsible. The awkward encounter suggests that the players, particularly the American internationals, were not pleased with how the meeting unfolded.