Cristiano Ronaldo and Musk join Trump’s dinner honouring Saudi prince | OneFootball

The soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and billionaire Elon Musk attended a luxurious dinner organized at the White House by President Donald Trump on Tuesday (18), in honor of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is making an official visit to the United States.

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The Portuguese player currently plays for the Saudi club Al Nassr, attracted, like many athletes at the end of their careers, by the astronomical spending on sports in the kingdom, which is criticized for its record on human rights.

The 40-year-old player occupied a prominent seat at the dinner, not far from Trump.

“My son is a big fan of Ronaldo,” declared Trump in his speech before the dinner, adding that Barron, 19, met the soccer star, who will play in his last World Cup next year.

Also present was the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, who made another appearance at the White House ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will be organized by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Billionaire Elon Musk was also present, seated at a different table from Trump, but as a sign of rapprochement between the president and the world's richest man.

Musk headed the government efficiency department created by Trump, but tensions between the two exploded in June after the entrepreneur’s criticism of a budget bill.

During the dinner, the Republican magnate praised the Saudi prince, whom he called a “man of leadership,” after having defended his guest in the case of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.

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