Meeting your favorite stars face-to-face an ecstatic experience. Barron Trump recently had the privilege of experiencing the same.
Donald Trump hosted a dinner in honor of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday at the White House. The star-studded guest list included Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and many more. One of the most prominent names among those present was that of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
Trump’s youngest son Barron’s affinity toward this sport is not unknown to the world. His older brother Eric Trump once said Barron’s staggering 6-foot-9 height became an obstacle in his dreams to pursue soccer. The youngest First son met Ronaldo at the gathering and was ‘stunned’, as revealed by his father.
Trump said, “This room is loaded up with the biggest leaders in the world. Business and sports. My son is a big fan of Ronaldo, wherever he is here.” A loud applause followed. He added, “And Barron got to meet him. I think he respects his father a little bit more now. Just the fact that I introduced you.”
The football icon, dressed in black suit and bow tie, has moved to Saudi Arabia for the Saudi Professional League. He plays for Al-Nassr. He is yet to win a trophy for the club.
Previously, he has been part of the iconic clubs Real Madrid and Manchester United. The five-time Champions League winner may miss the next FIFA World Cup following his red card in the match against Ireland.
During his three-year stint at Juventus, Ronaldo became the only player in history to score 100 goals for four different teams.
The dinner was the Prince’s first visit to the United States since the 2018 killing of Washington Post Columnist Jamal Khashoggi. According to the U.S. Intelligence, he was the one who ordered it though he denied any association.
🚨 LMAO! President Trump says he scored some points with his son Barron by introducing Barron to soccer legend @Cristiano Ronaldo at the White House tonight
“My son is a big fan of Ronaldo… Barron got to meet him and I think he respects his father a little more now.” 😂 https://t.co/bY3TnHeNcE pic.twitter.com/r0i2PblWRN
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 19, 2025
Trump spoke in his favor and said, “He knew nothing about it. A lot of people’ didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about. Whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen. You don’t have to embarrass our guests.”
Barron joined D.C. United Academy’s U 12 team as a midfielder when he was 11. He was even part of Arlington Soccer Association’s U-14 team in Virginia. He was even spotted at an International Champions Trophy game at MetLife Stadium in 2019. The match was between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid.
