Messi Visits the White House as Trump Revels in Fandom and Pageantry

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Former President Donald Trump hosted Inter Miami and Lionel Messi at the White House to celebrate their championship, presenting Messi with a jeweled soccer ball as Trump basked in the spotlight amid broader geopolitical news; the moment underscored a clash between Trump’s showmanship and Messi’s more restrained stance.
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