Trump to Cristiano Ronaldo: "You Are the Best in the World, We Need You in America... We Need You Quickly"
T.E (Elbotola)
21 February 2026at18:38
US President Donald Trump declared Al-Nassr FC captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, to be "the best player in the world" in a video he posted on his official TikTok account.
Trump concluded the clip with an AI-generated video featuring him and Ronaldo playing football, which gained widespread traction in recent hours.
Addressing the Portuguese player, the US President said: "Ronaldo, you are the greatest of all time. We need you in America. Start working now. We need you quickly."
This video comes as the new football season resumes in the United States today, Saturday, with the presence of several stars, such as Argentina's Lionel Messi.
Q&A
What did Donald Trump say about Cristiano Ronaldo recently?
Donald Trump declared Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo "the greatest of all time" in a viral TikTok video, explicitly stating, "We need you in America. We need you quickly."
How does Donald Trump's message to Cristiano Ronaldo relate to the US football season?
Trump's public appeal for Cristiano Ronaldo to come to America coincides with the new US football season resuming, which already features major stars such as Lionel Messi.
