Cole Palmer, Donald Trump and Club World Cup
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The Club World Cup champions didn't, contrary to online rumors, edit the president from its snap. But critics do think the image choice made a statement.
Chelsea and England footballer Cole Palmer arrived to a hero’s welcome on the tiny Caribbean island of St Kitts, where his grandfather was born. Fresh from rubbing shoulders with Donald Trump after lifting the Fifa Club World Cup with victory over PSG in New York on Sunday,
Several social media users pointed out that Cole Palmer was ‘reluctant’ to shake hands with President Donald Trump as the latter handed him the Golden Boy trophy after Chelsea's 3-0 win against PSG in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.
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Trump was right in the middle of the English side’s players as captain Reece James received the trophy and then lifted it above his head. Video appeared to show FIFA President Gianni Infantino gesturing for Trump to leave the players to it, but Trump stayed where he was.