"It's my distinct privilege to say what no American president has ever had the chance to say before: Welcome to the White House, Lionel Messi. Leo, you came in and you won, and that's something very hard to do, very, very unusual and frankly, there's a lot more pressure put on you than anyone would know, because you sort of expected to win, but almost nobody wins."
"The United States military, together with the wonderful Israeli partners, continues to totally demolish the enemy, far ahead of schedule and at levels that people have never seen before."
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team were honored at a White House ceremony following their MLS championship victory in December and Messi's second consecutive MVP award. President Trump welcomed Messi and praised his accomplishments, noting the pressure and difficulty of winning consistently. However, the event became controversial as Trump used the platform to discuss military matters, including US and Israeli military operations against Iran that resulted in significant casualties. Trump also addressed situations in Venezuela and mentioned potential announcements regarding Cuba and tariffs. Messi did not speak during the event but stood beside Trump throughout, and his attendance and apparent approval drew backlash on social media.
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