Global footballing sensation Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to pay a visit to US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, The Independent reported.
The upcoming visit comes amid Ronaldo’s desire to meet the American President and speak on matters related to world peace.
“Here, in the US – wherever it happens, I’d like to meet him. I know he’s been to Saudi Arabia. I hope to sit down with him someday because he’s one of those people I really like. I think he can make things happen, and I respect people like that,” Ronaldo had told Piers Morgan.
“If we can help each other to make this happen…I swear I cannot watch TV. Sometimes I start to see the news and I cannot…He is one of the guys I wish to meet to sit and have a nice talk,” Ronaldo added.
Portugal’s qualification in FIFA 2026
The development also comes after Portugal’s qualification in FIFA 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. Ronaldo said the tournament will “definitely” be his last major one before retirement.
The US and Portugal will also play a friendly match in March 2026 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
It would act as the first game Ronaldo has played on US soil in 12 years, last competing in the US in August 2014 when he came on as a substitute for Real Madrid against Manchester United in a friendly, The Independent reported.
Ronaldo’s past absence from US
Ronaldo’s absence from the US also comes after sexual assault allegations which were made against him by model Kathryn Mayorga during a holiday in Las Vegas in 2009.
The allegations have always been vehemently denied by Ronaldo and no charges have ever been brought.
Ronaldo has not been publicly photographed in the US since the allegations were publicised and has not been part of any pre-season matches in the States involving clubs he was playing for.