Global Icon Meets the Oval Office: President Trump Honors Lionel Messi and Inter Miami at the White House

The formal exchange of gifts was a highlight of the afternoon, symbolizing the bond between the championship club and the capital. Messi and the club’s executives presented President Trump with a custom Inter Miami jersey featuring the number 47, representing Trump's status as the 47th president. Additionally, Messi handed over a commemorative, bejeweled pink soccer ball and a limited-edition watch in the club’s signature colors, which Trump accepted with gratitude.