Viral: Donald Trump to play in FIFA? President's comment sparks buzz online

The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup will consist of 48 teams playing across Canada, Mexico and the USA. Recently, Trump even announced that the draw of the World Cup would take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC on December 5th.In a video going viral on X, one of the reporters present at the event asked the POTUS if he would have a part to play on December 5th.To this Trump replied, "I may play. I mean I see the money these soccer players, we call it soccer, I see the money these players are making. I may try to play I am a very good athlete. My son is a very good athlete and he is a very good soccer player, on the tall side for soccer. He is 6'9, that's pretty tall.

I may put on shorts; I look extremely good in shorts. It's gonna be a lot of fun."The video shared by Eric Daugherty, Assistant News Director for Florida's Voice, has received 5.5M views on X with 114K likes and 1.6K comments.

Netizens react to Trump playing during FIFA

Trump and MAGA supporters turned the comments section of the post into a Trump-appreciating section where all of them commended his humour, skills and influence."It's moments like this the Democrats wish they had someone like him," wrote Daugherty in the comments himself.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh the media do not give Trump enough credit for being absolutely hilarious. My gosh he's so freaking funny," added another."If Trump plays, I will watch my first ever FIFA match. And only if," claimed another X user."Trump in shorts? The ultimate power move. I'd watch that match over any debate, hands down. Legend." commented another.