Ronaldo Meets Trump at Saudi State Dinner in DC

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese soccer star, made his first public appearance in the United States in over a decade during a visit to Washington, D.C., this week, where he met President Donald Trump and attended a state dinner honoring Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The 40-year-old forward, who plays for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, arrived as part of the Saudi delegation led by the crown prince on his first White House visit in seven years. Ronaldo's trip coincided with discussions between Trump and bin Salman on topics including artificial intelligence, defense agreements and a pledged $600 billion investment in the U.S. economy. On Tuesday, Ronaldo held a private meeting with Trump in the Oval Office, where the president presented him with a ceremonial gold key to the White House, an honor previously given to figures such as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Following the meeting, Ronaldo joined Trump and his fiancée, Georgina Rodríguez, for a stroll around the White House grounds. A White House video captured the pair laughing together, accompanied by the caption referring to them as "Two GOATs," shorthand for...