Spain midfielder Mikel Merino couldn’t help but imitate U.S. President Donald Trump’s celebratory dance after winning the 2026 World Cup.
Spain completed one of the most dominant runs to a FIFA World Cup win ever, conceding just one goal in the extended tournament and annihilating Argentina’s attack in the Final.
With President Trump awarding the Spanish players their medal before they lifted the World Cup trophy, Merino indulged the President by imitating his signature dance move on the dais.
Donald Trump’s signature dance finds its way to Spain’s World Cup celebration
As Trump was being moved off the dais for Spain’s trophy-lifting moment, the President did his signature dance move in front of the celebrating players.
This prompted midfielder Mikel Merino to do the move right back at the President.
Merino was clearly overcome with excitement at the moment, and he probably just reacted to watching Trump do that dance in real life after it became a worldwide meme.
The Belgian national team even mocked Trump’s dance step during their 4-1 Round of 16 battering of the USA, in response to Trump intervening to get Folarin Balogun’s suspension overturned by FIFA.
Merino doing the step seemed to be a response to Trump doing it, rather than an attempt to mock him, which was what the Belgians seemed to be doing in frustration over his meddling.
It did seem like Trump lingered on the dais for too long, prompting FIFA President Gianni Infantino to carefully escort him off the stage so Spain could have their title-winning moment.
Nonetheless, it was a successful World Cup hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada, with the tournament returning for its centennial edition in 2030, hosted by six countries over three continents.
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