President Donald Trump will be at MetLife Stadium for Sunday's World Cup Final, in all likelihood joined by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.It is hardly the first time a head of state has attended the World Cup, but with today's political landscape, this one may just be the most polarizing.Trump has attended numerous sporting events over the years, including some of the most prestigious events since becoming president a second time.Each time, the president is of course shown on the big screen and broadcast, and depending on the location has gotten different receptions.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final match with FIFA President Gianni Infantino at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 13, 2025.
(Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)This time around, FOX broadcaster John Strong is prepared to report on Trump's attendance and knows that it will be both heavily praised and scrutinized."Certainly when it comes to President Trump, there are no neutral opinions.But that means there are a lot of people in the audience who are super excited to see him at the game, and there are going to be a lot of people in the audience who maybe are less thrilled to have him on their TV screen," Strong told reporters in a Zoom call Friday."As ever, it’s my job to play it down the middle and acknowledge the fact that the United States president being engaged with the sport, being at the game, that’s a fun, unique thing...
Whatever I say, the tone of my voice will be scrutinized.It will be what it is.
That’s the nature of it."But at the end of the day, I don’t think it needs to overshadow the wonderful sport, the wonderful event that this is, even as I say, at the same time, half of America is going to be thrilled to see him there, be so excited that he’s a part of it.And we’ll obviously see what happens with the trophy ceremony and all that as well."Infantino fi...