Chelsea wonderkid Cole Palmer has shared his take on Donald Trump making a nuisance of himself after the Club World Cup Final between the Blues and Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday afternoon. Trump left Palmer baffled after he chose to stick around for the trophy lift despite FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s best efforts to remove him.

Chelsea winger Cole Palmer and defender Reece James looked confused when Donald Trump gatecrashed the side's celebrations after they won the Club World Cup in New Jersey

Cole Palmer admits he was 'a bit confused' about why Donald Trump took centre stage when Chelsea lifted the Club World Cup on Sunday. Palmer played a starring role in the final, scoring twice and assisting another as the Blues produced a shock win over Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain.

Forget Chelsea winning, the Club World Cup 2025 will be remembered solely for POTUS gatecrashing the celebrations. It begs the question: is this a sign of what next year's world cup is going to be like?

US president Donald Trump prompted a hilarious response from Chelsea star Cole Palmer after Club World Cup final trophy lift

Chelsea winger Cole Palmer and defender Reece James appeared confused when Donald Trump gatecrashed the side's celebrations as they won the Club World Cup

Trump was right in the middle of the English side’s players as captain Reece James received the trophy and then lifted it above his head. Video appeared to show FIFA President Gianni Infantino gesturing for Trump to leave the players to it, but Trump stayed where he was.

Several social media users pointed out that Cole Palmer was ‘reluctant’ to shake hands with President Donald Trump as the latter handed him the Golden Boy trophy after Chelsea's 3-0 win against PSG in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.