Ronaldo faces backlash over trump meeting amid Gaza genocide
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- Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo attended a high-profile White House dinner hosted by President Donald Trump in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).
- The meeting sparked widespread backlash who condemned Ronaldo for associating with Trump amid the Gaza genocide.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese soccer superstar currently playing for Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr, attended a high-profile White House dinner on Tuesday, hosted by US President Donald Trump in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).
The event marked Ronaldo's first public visit to the United States in over a decade and coincided with MBS's state visit, aimed at strengthening US-Saudi ties.
During the gathering, Ronaldo was seated prominently, took selfies with attendees including Elon Musk, and posed for photos with Trump in the Oval Office.
Trump praised Ronaldo, noting that his son Barron is a "big fan" and that the introduction boosted his parental cred.
The meeting follows Ronaldo's recent expressions of admiration for Trump.
Trump's administration has been a staunch supporter of ‘Israel’, providing significant military aid and funding amid the ongoing assault on Gaza, which has resulted in tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths since October 2023.
The Ronaldo-Trump encounter has sparked widespread backlash, particularly from pro-Palestine advocates who view it as a betrayal given the Gaza genocide.
On social media platforms like X and Instagram, users accused Ronaldo of "ruining your legacy" and associating with "war criminals."
One prominent post highlighted a photo of a Palestinian child injured in an ‘Israeli’ airstrike while wearing a Ronaldo jersey.
Comments included "Unfollowed CR7 so quick," "Shame on you," and "I highly respected you... not anymore," with many expressing disappointment over Ronaldo.
