Donald Trump appears at World Cup final as Hungary taps chess legend Judit Polgár for presidency

Donald Trump was present on the podium of the World Cup final, where the Spanish side defeated defending champions Argentina. While the Spanish team celebrated, Trump remained on the stage, refusing to step aside for the photo.

In Hungary, President Sulyok Tamás resigned and Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced that 50‑year‑old chess grandmaster Judit Polgár would be invited to assume the presidency. The nomination has drawn comments from figures such as Garry Kasparov, who described the move as a “strategic masterstroke.”