Mauricio Macri reunited with Donald Trump at the Club World Cup final.

Former President Mauricio Macri reunited with Donald Trump during theClub World Cup final , played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey , where Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0. Also in the stands were Juliana Awada and the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump. “Reuniting with Donald Trump and Melania at the Club World Cup final today in New Jersey,” Macri posted on his X account, along with a photo of the moment.

The former Argentine president attended the event in his capacity as executive president of the FIFA Foundation , a position he has held since January 2020. Beyond the sporting context, the photo with the Republican leader rekindled interest in a personal and political relationship that has lasted decades.

The connection between Macri and Trump originated not in politics, but in the business world. In the 1980s, Franco Macri attempted to move forward with a real estate project in West Manhattan and considered partnering with the Trump Organization . It was his son, Mauricio, who led the negotiations. Although the deal never materialized, the two maintained contact.

“I've been friends with Mauricio for years. He was a young, very handsome man. I did business with his father, an excellent friend of mine,” Trump recalled in 2018 during the G20 summit in Buenos Aires. By then, both were already presidents, and their rapport had become politically influential.

During his presidency, Mauricio Macri enjoyed the support of the United States at key moments. In 2018, the Argentine government turned to the International Monetary Fund , and Trump played an active role in facilitating the agreement. The loan exceeded $50 billion and was arranged with the explicit support of the US president.

"This is a great moment to express our gratitude for the enormous support we have received from the United States," Macri said at the time. He even personally called Trump to invite him to the G20 summit and advance negotiations with the Fund. Argentine officials assured that the Republican's support was "total."

The reunion in New Jersey, although informal, provided a new perspective on the bond between the two. In a context where Macri seeks to maintain his influence within the PRO party , his closeness to an internationally influential figure is once again gaining relevance. His relationship with Trump, woven between business, politics, and gestures of support, remains strong.