Barron Trump spotted at World Cup final with dad Donald Trump but one detail doesn’t go unnoticed
Barron Trump made a rare public appearance at the nail-biting World Cup final alongside his father, Donald Trump.
While Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber and several other celebrities performed at the Super Bowl-style half-time show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, on Sunday (19 July), several other A-listers could be seen watching on from the crowd.
Trump was positioned behind bulletproof glass, while First Lady Melania Trump and Barron sat alongside him as Spain beat Argentina 1-0.
One photo, which has since gone viral after fans noticed one particular detail, shows Trump speaking with Barron and FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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Fans were convinced the 20-year-old was wearing his father's signature red tie for the major sporting occasion.
"Barron Trump wearing his dad's tie at the World Cup," penned one X user, as a second echoed: "Barron Trump rocks his dad’s signature red tie at the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium.
Incredible photo."
Other hawk-eyed social media users, however, were far more interested in the signage above Trump and Barron, which featured a banner reading 'THE STAGE IS YOURS'.
"Look above Barron's head. The sign," pointed out one X user.
Another penned: "A very nice photo that can become historic as it captured the sign: 'THE STAGE IS YOURS.'"
Someone else commented: "Both Barron Trump and President Trump are wearing red ties today, and when President Trump wears a red tie it is his power tie. So you have both Baron and President Trump wearing red ties, and Barron is under a banner that says 'THE STAGE IS YOURS'.
"This is not a coincidence, the world is watching, and something big is about to break..."
And a final user simply penned: "Interesting."
Speaking of Trump and stages, the 80-year-old Republican walked out onto the pitch alongside Infantino to boos and jeers, with the Independent reporting that ambient crowd noise in the stadium was about 78 decibels and the booing brought it to 84.
During the post-match presentation, the president handed medals over to the officials and players.
He was later awkwardly ushered off-stage by Infantino when Spain's squad gathered for the famous trophy lift photo.
Trump unexpectedly remained on stage alongside the players, applauding just a few feet away as confetti cannons exploded around the celebrating victors.
Celebs spotted at the World Cup final
As well as the star-studded performance on the pitch, the Spain vs Argentina crowd was packed full of famous faces…
Jay-Z and Beyoncé
The power couple made a rare public appearance together, both donning sunglasses as they cheered on the teams from the stands.
The Beckham family
David and Victoria Beckham were joined by sons Cruz and Romeo as well as Romeo's girlfriend, Kim Turnbull. It's not the first time the family has appeared at this year's World Cup, with Victoria's hilariously response to England's victory over Norway going viral.
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet stepped out together for the final, with the Marty Supreme star being selected to deliver the official match ball ahead of the game.
Carlos Alcaraz and Hoyeon
Tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz and actress Jung Ho-yeon were tasked with carrying the World Cup trophy onto the pitch - in a luxe Louis Vuitton trunk.
Matt Damon
The Odyssey star was accompanied by his wife, Luciana Damon, who was supporting her native Argentina.
Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez
The couple - who have been together since last year - were seen waving flags in the stands.
Sofía Vergara
Actress Sofía Vergara shared a series of snaps from the stands of the World Cup final.
Anya Taylor-Joy
The Queen’s Gambit star sported an Argentina scarf while watching the game with her husband, Malcolm Rae.
Kevin Hart
The comedian and his wife, Eniko Hart, made a rare appearance together on the red carpet ahead of the big game.
Topics: Barron Trump, Politics, US News, World Cup
Rhiannon Ingle