People Are Pissed At Cristiano Ronaldo For Having A Laugh With Donald Trump In This White House Clip

Soccer prima Cristiano Ronaldo drew swift backlash connected societal media aft his meet-and-greet with President Donald Trump.

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The White House’s caption describing Trump and Ronaldo arsenic “Two GOATS” — meaning “Greatest of All Time” — prompted a question of trolling. Users replied with images of Leo Messi, the Argentine prima who rivaled Ronaldo arsenic the sport’s astir fashionable player, and pointed retired that lone 1 of them won a World Cup (and it isn’t Ronaldo).

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Others slammed Ronaldo for gathering with Trump astatine all, calling it “such a disappointment,” saying they had “lost each respect” for him and claiming that they “unfollowed CR7 truthful quick.”

“Shame connected you,” 1 commenter wrote. Another added, “Cristiano Ronaldo is conscionable embarrassing himself. Did helium truly deliberation doing this volition assistance him summation much supporters?”

“I highly respected you... not anymore,” said a third. “You should cognize better.”

The Portuguese striker signed for Saudi Pro League broadside Al-Nassr successful 2023 arsenic the league tossed retired mega-money contracts successful the country’s bid to boost tourism and its sports offering, but it has been slammed arsenic “sportswashing.”

Trump besides shared an AI-generated mentation of the gathering connected his Truth Social platform.

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