President Donald Trump welcomed Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to the White House to celebrate the club's 2025 league championship, but he began the event with extended remarks about the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Standing alongside Messi and club owner Jorge Mas, Trump praised United States military efforts and spoke at length about foreign policy before turning his attention to the team.

When shifting focus to soccer, Trump congratulated Inter Miami on securing its first league title with a victory over Vancouver in December. He highlighted contributions from Messi, Luis Suarez, Tadeo Allende, Oscar Ustari and Rodrigo de Paul, and shared that his son Barron had met Messi earlier in the day. Trump also compared Messi to Brazilian great Pele, recalling watching Pele play in New York during the 1970s.

The president mixed sports celebration with political commentary, touching on trade policy, relations with Cuba and his friendship with global soccer leadership. He joked about the team's appearance and accepted gifts including a pink jersey bearing the number 47 and a signed ball. The event concluded with an invitation for the team to visit the Oval Office while they are in the region for an upcoming match in Baltimore.