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Weiah: It feels a bit strange to go to the White House. When Trump talks about the situation in Iran, I just want to concentrate on playing football

11:47am, 20 June 2025【Football】

June 19th, Juventus Club was invited to the White House on Wednesday local time. Several players and executives stood behind him during a press conference held by US President Trump.

During the 16-minute speech, Trump discussed possible attacks on Iran, whether the American Civil War could have been avoided, and his travel restrictions, and even asked Juventus players whether female players could appear on their teams.

Juventus player Timothy Weiah was interviewed after the first round of the Club World Cup and talked about this experience. Weiah said: "To be honest, it was a total accident for me. They told me that I had to go, and I had no choice but to go. To be honest, I was surprised and felt a little strange. When he started talking about Iran's politics and other topics, I felt like, I just wanted to play well."

"I think it was a cool experience. Obviously, it was a great first time to come to the White House, but I was not interested in politics, so I was not so excited."