Ex-Celtic star on ‘weird' White House meeting with Donald Trump as he talked Iran and trans athletes
He replied to one of the President's questions but was called 'too nice'
AWKWARD MOMENT Ex-Celtic star on 'weird' White House meeting with Donald Trump as he talked Iran and trans athletes
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YOU'VE surely seen it by now - the cringe worthy, awkward and frankly strange video of Donald Trump meeting the stars of Juventus at the White House.
In amongst the players - who looked a mixture of nervous, stunned or disgusted - was a former Celtic star who has now opened up on the "weird" Oval Office encounter.
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Donald Trump hosted the Juventus squad at the Oval Office
The Serie A giants were granted the opportunity to visit the President in Washington DC.
But it descended into a bit of a farce as the squad were forced to listen to Mr Trump talk about the serious escalation in relations with Iran in front of them, as well as being asked for their opinions on trans athletes in sport.
Mr Trump said at one point: "Could a woman make your team, fellas?
"Tell me."
After a few strange and anxious looks, the only one to offer a reply was former Celtic winger Timo Weah.
He said "Yeah" before the president disregarded his response and replied "you're being nice."
Mr Trump then turned to some senior Juve officials and asked: "What do you think, you think a woman could make the team?
"General managers, what do you think?"
One responded by saying: "We have a very good women's team."
Mr Trump said: "You do have?
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"But they should be playing with women.
"It's one of those things right.
"They're very diplomatic."
The President then asked where the two American players in the squad were - Weah and Weston McKennie - before shaking their hands and calling them "the best players on the field."
Speaking after the bizarre incident, Weah, who played for Celtic on loan in the 2018-19 season, said: "It was weird. I was caught by surprise, honestly, when he started talking politics, with Iran and everything.
"I was kind of like, I just want to play football...
"They just told us that we have to go, and I had no choice but to go.
"So I guess it was a cool experience, obviously being in the White House as a first time, it's always wonderful.
"But I'm not one for the politics, so it wasn't that exciting."
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