Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo attended a high-profile black-tie dinner at the White House hosted by former President Donald Trump in honor of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This marked Ronaldo’s first public visit to the U.S. since 2016.
Trump praised Ronaldo during his opening remarks, mentioning that his youngest son Barron is a big fan and joking that Barron now “respects” him more after meeting Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, was invited as part of the Saudi delegation, symbolizing his role as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia’s sports and diplomatic efforts.
During the event, Ronaldo and his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez took a selfie with Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk. The dinner gathered many stars from technology, business, and sports and aimed to strengthen U.S.-Saudi ties. Ronaldo had also recently sent Trump a signed jersey reading “Playing for peace” and expressed a desire to have a long conversation with him in the future.
Cristiano Ronaldo Attends White House Dinner with Trump
Cristiano Ronaldo, the renowned soccer star, attended an elegant dinner at the White House hosted by former U.S. President Donald Trump in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. During his opening remarks, Trump praised Ronaldo and shared that his youngest son, Barron, is a big fan who now “respects” his father more after meeting the football legend.
Ronaldo, joined by his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez, even took a selfie with Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk during the event. The dinner featured top figures from technology, business, and sports, and was organized to strengthen U.S.-Saudi relations. Ronaldo, who plays for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr club, is seen as an ambassador for Saudi sports and diplomacy. (Source)
This was his first public appearance in the U.S. since 2016. Trump acknowledged Ronaldo’s presence with gratitude and highlighted a signed jersey he recently received from the footballer, which bore the message “Playing for peace,” and Ronaldo expressed interest in having a future conversation with the former president.
