My son is a big fan of you – Trump tells Ronaldo

President Donald Trump has revealed that his son, Barron Trump, is a fan of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo following a meeting at the White House on Tuesday night.

Ronaldo was among the guests attending a state dinner hosted by Trump in honor of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman. The Al Nassr forward arrived in the U.S. with his fiancée, Georgina Rodriguez, as part of the Crown Prince’s delegation.

My son is a big fan of you – Trump tells Ronaldo

Dressed in a black tuxedo, Ronaldo joined a room filled with high-profile figures, including Elon Musk and U.S. Vice President JD Vance.ce and shared his son’s excitement about meeting the Portuguese footballer.

“This room is loaded up with the biggest leaders in the world, business, sports… My son is a big fan of Ronaldo… Barron got to meet him, and I think he respects his father a little bit more now, just the fact that I introduced you. So I just want to thank you both for being here,” Trump said.

Ronaldo’s visit to Washington came shortly after he received a red card in Portugal’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ireland, which caused him to miss the subsequent 3-0 win over Armenia. Portugal’s victory confirmed their qualification for the 2026 World Cup, to be held across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.