Doland Trump Mentions Ronaldo While Welcoming Messi During Inter Miami’s White House Visit

March 06, 2026: A moment involving Donald Trump, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo caught attention after Inter Miami visited the White House. The team was invited to celebrate their 2025 MLS Cup title, and Messi led the group of players during the special visit.

In the United States, it is common for championship teams to meet the President at the White House. Inter Miami CF earned the honor after beating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 in the MLS Cup final in December. Messi had an important role in that match and provided two assists.

While welcoming the team, Trump spoke about Messi and also mentioned Ronaldo. The US President said his son Barron admires Messi and is also a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo. Trump praised both players and called them great champions in football.

“He is a big fan of yours and thinks you are a great person. He also likes a gentleman named Ronaldo. Cristiano is great. Both of you are big champions and amazing athletes,” Trump said during the speech.

Soon after, clips of Messi’s reaction spread quickly on social media. Many fans watched the video carefully and discussed how the Argentine star reacted when Trump brought up Ronaldo’s name. The short moment quickly became a topic of discussion online.

🗣️ Donald Trump:

"My son is a big fan of you and the gentleman named Ronaldo. Cristiano is great, you're great too (Messi). Great champions, great athletes in their sport."

"They love what they do, and they are doing it well."

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— The Nassr Tribune™️ (@AlNassrTribune) March 5, 2026

Messi and Ronaldo’s long rivalry

The competition between Messi and Ronaldo has been one of the most famous rivalries in football for nearly two decades. Both players have dominated world football and broken many records.

Their rivalry became even bigger when Messi played for FC Barcelona and Ronaldo represented Real Madrid CF in Spain. Their performances during those years created one of the biggest debates among football fans.

Today, Messi plays in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami CF, while Ronaldo continues his career with Al-Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia. Even now, moments like this show that interest in their rivalry is still strong around the world.