US President Trump shares AI-generated video of him playing football with Ronaldo inside the White House
The 40-year-old football icon attended the glitzy affair with his fiancée, Georgina Rodriguez, joining a guest list of global business leaders.
Dressed in a black tuxedo, Ronaldo was seated among prominent figures such as Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance.
The Al-Nassr forward, alongside the Tesla CEO and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, also took pictures inside the White House.
Ronaldo and Trump playing football
The clip, posted to Trump's Truth Social platform on Thursday, shows the two figures skillfully dribbling a football around furniture and taking shots off the historic Resolute Desk.
US President Donald #Trump posted a video on Truth Social showing him playing football with Portuguese star #Cristiano Ronaldo, in a clip generated using artificial intelligence. pic.twitter.com/RqF949HGg7
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The AI-rendered Ronaldo, dressed in a suit, and Trump, in his signature navy blazer, execute impossibly smooth footwork before celebrating with exaggerated slow-motion fist pumps.
Trump accompanied the video with a brief message: "Ronaldo is a GREAT GUY. Loved meeting him at the White House. Really smart and cool!!! President DJT."
The post appeared a day after Ronaldo made a surprise appearance at a formal black-tie dinner at the White House on Tuesday.
The event followed a significant diplomatic meeting with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
During the event, Trump acknowledged Ronaldo from the podium, joking that the star's presence had earned him "some extra adoration" from his football-loving son, Barron.
Ronaldo later expressed his gratitude on Instagram, thanking the president for his invitation and warm welcome.