Cristiano Ronaldo’s appearance at the White House has triggered a frenzy far beyond politics. What began as a diplomatic dinner with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman quickly transformed into a full-blown marketing spectacle, starring CR7 himself. From a “trillion-dollar selfie” to a cinematic Oval Office reel, the US government is milking Ronaldo’s global stardom to hype the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But why is America pushing Ronaldo this hard? What’s Trump’s real agenda? And how does this tie into Saudi-US relations? Rupha Ramani breaks down the optics, the politics, the strategy and why Ronaldo has suddenly become America’s newest PR weapon.
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