Trump "steals" Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic No. 7 powers to show off his football skills in a bizarre new video

D onald Trump has gone viral again, and this time, it has nothing to do with politics. The former U.S. President posted a digitally crafted football clip that instantly captivated the internet. In the video, Trump shows off surprisingly smooth footwork next to Cristiano Ronaldo inside what appears to be a White House training ground.

Trump takes the spotlight - and the number

The video dropped just one day after Ronaldo's high-profile visit to Washington, where he attended a private dinner with Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In the clip, Trump receives a pass from Ronaldo, controls it, and strikes confidently, the kind of moment that made fans joke that the former president had decided to "outshine" CR7.

Trump captioned it with:

"Ronaldo is a GREAT GUY. Loved meeting him at the White House. Really smart, and cool."

A symbolic gift and a rare U.S. visit

During the visit, Trump also presented Ronaldo with a golden ceremonial key, praising his career and cultural influence. Ronaldo thanked the President and the First Lady for the reception, alongside his fiancée Georgina Rodríguez.

It was a rare U.S. appearance for Ronaldo, who hasn't played competitively in the country since 2014. Now the face of the Saudi league with Al-Nassr, he is preparing for his record sixth World Cup next year after Portugal's successful qualification.

So... was any of this real?

After millions of views, reactions, and memes about Trump's unexpected football talents, came the inevitable conclusion: The entire clip was AI-generated.

But for fans, the important part wasn't the technology, it was watching Donald Trump "borrow" Cristiano Ronaldo's legendary No. 7 powers to claim the spotlight in one of the strangest crossover moments of the year.