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Cristiano Ronaldo’s visit to the White House this week drew the ire of a former sports pundit turned political commentator.
Keith Olbermann, who has been vocally critical of President Donald Trump and other Republicans, took to X early Wednesday morning to hurl insults at the football legend.
“Crawl with fascist pigs and you’ve become a fascist pig,” Olbermann wrote, sharing the selfie Ronaldo took with Elon Musk, Gianni Infantino, Georgina Rodriguez and others.
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Keith Olbermann called Cristiano Ronaldo a “fascist scumbag” after the soccer star’s visit to the White House. (Lloyd Bishop, Jonathan Nackstand/Getty Images)
Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, was at the White House dinner for the Saudi crown prince. It was the first time Ronaldo had been to the United States in almost 10 years. His current two-year contract is reportedly worth around $400 million.
“My son is a big fan of Ronaldo,” Trump said during a speech to a group that included Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook. “And Barron got to meet him and I think he respects his dad a little more now that I’ve introduced you. Thank you for being here, it’s an honor.”
Ronaldo has also shared how he feels about Trump, recently saying during an interview with Piers Morgan that Trump is “one of the guys who can help change the world.”
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates a goal in his 200th appearance for Portugal during a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying round Group J match between Iceland and Portugal at Laugardalsvollur on June 20, 2023 in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Will Palmer/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
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With Portugal qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Ronaldo will compete in his sixth tournament next summer in North America. He and Argentina’s Lionel Messi will make history when they take to the pitch as the only players ever to appear in six men’s World Cups.
Ronaldo said this will “definitely” be his last appearance for Portugal on the World Cup stage. There was a question about whether he would play in another tournament after the team’s stunning loss to Morocco in the previous World Cup.
Trump has also been heavily involved in the sport, and his FIFA task force is preparing for next year’s tournament, which will be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at the Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England on July 26, 2022. (Peter Powell/PA via AP)
The World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 and ends on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
