The president was given the medal to look at by Gianni Infantino while handing others out to the winning squad, though Trump later tucked it into his suit blazer
If you have credible evidence saying it was only gifted retroactively, please link it. The video evidence does not appear support that interpretation of events.
Yes, but the implication of “given the medal to look at” and “pocketing FIFA medal” is that Trump “stole” it or wasn’t supposed to keep it, which I haven’t seen supported by a credible source yet.
Edit: regarding your own edit (adding the second image), I found no information at the linked source supporting the sentence as presented.
I’m all for dunking on him but it looks like he was given it, and I haven’t seen any other evidence suggesting the medal was intended to be given back: https://youtu.be/b5I2adhIn7U?t=174
Fake news isn’t less bad just because it’s “your side” doing it
Retroactively gifting it doesn’t erase that he stole it
If you have credible evidence saying it was only gifted retroactively, please link it. The video evidence does not appear support that interpretation of events.
Fuck off, troll.
Ask Cole Palmer what he thinks since this was a totally normal thing to do and not in anyway confusing.
Also I’m 100% calling bullshit and this gift was to save face. Chelsea players we’re pissed he was even there.
This doesn’t contradict the article. It explicitly says he was given the medal by Infantino in the subheader and the article body.
Yes, but the implication of “given the medal to look at” and “pocketing FIFA medal” is that Trump “stole” it or wasn’t supposed to keep it, which I haven’t seen supported by a credible source yet.
Edit: regarding your own edit (adding the second image), I found no information at the linked source supporting the sentence as presented.
Pretty sure the ad guy for the Independent website posted this.