Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals What He'll Tell Donald Trump at White House Meeting
Donald Trump will host Cristiano Ronaldo at the White House on Tuesday, just a week after the latter revealed what he'd discuss with the President if they were to meet in person.
It was announced on Monday that Ronaldo will visit the United States on the same day as Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who is also scheduled to meet President Trump.
"We're more than meeting," Trump said regarding the Saudi prince's visit. "We're honouring Saudi Arabia, the crown prince."
Three White House officials have since confirmed Ronaldo's planned visit, as per US publication MS NOW, with his attendance coming hours after FIFA president Gianni Infantino made a much-talked-about appearance at the Oval Office.
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Ronaldo, meanwhile, is set to be one of the headline attractions at the 2026 World Cup, which will take place across Canada, Mexico, and the United States between June 11 and July 19 next year.
Next year's World Cup will likely be a topic of discussion between Trump and Ronaldo, who has already opened up on what he'd like to speak about with the President.
After revealing his wish to meet Trump one day during a recent interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo confirmed his "main objective" would be to discuss world peace, as well as something "we have in common" – a comment he failed to elaborate on.
"If the world is at peace, that's our goal. He's one of the people who can change or help change the world. And that's my main objective: to meet Trump and talk about world peace," he told Piers Morgan Uncensored.
"If you can make it happen, he's someone I'd really like to sit down with."
Ronaldo continued: "Here, in the United States - wherever it happens, I'd like to meet him. I know he's been to Saudi Arabia. I hope to sit down with him someday because he's one of those people I really like. I think he can make things happen, and I respect people like that."
"I hope the world finds a path to peace soon," Ronaldo added. "That's what I'm looking for. And someday, if I get the chance to sit down with him, I'll tell him what we have in common. But I'll keep it to myself until that moment."
Ronaldo has already confirmed that next summer's World Cup will be his last major tournament before he retires, but he could miss Portugal's opening game at the tournament.
Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Donald Trump, FIFA World Cup, Portugal
Jack Kenmare