Trump booed at FIFA World Cup final, jumbotron jeers erupt for second time in months

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: President Donald Trump was booed at the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, after his image appeared on the giant stadium screen during the high-profile match between Spain and Argentina.

A wave of jeers could be heard from the crowd at MetLife Stadium shortly after Jennifer Hudson performed the US national anthem, with the reaction continuing until the broadcast moved away from the president's image.

Trump draws boos at World Cup final

The moment came as the 2026 FIFA World Cup final was getting underway at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Trump appeared on the jumbotron alongside First Lady Melania Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

The crowd's reaction quickly turned into loud booing, with the jeers audible as the president was shown on the screen.

The broadcast then shifted away from the image of Trump and showed an aerial view of the stadium.

Videos from inside the venue also appeared to capture the negative reaction as the president was displayed to spectators.

Trump was attending the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina as one of the high-profile guests.

The booing followed the conclusion of Jennifer Hudson's performance of the US national anthem, which formed part of the pre-match ceremony at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

Not the first chilly reception for Trump

Sunday's reaction was not the first time Trump has been booed after appearing on a giant screen at a major sporting event in the New York-New Jersey area.

The president faced a similar reaction in June when he was shown to spectators during an NBA Finals game in New York.

At that event too, jeers broke out after Trump appeared on the jumbotron.

The latest incident occurred at one of the biggest sporting events of the year, with the FIFA World Cup final drawing worldwide attention to MetLife Stadium.