World Cup: Reece James Made Feelings on Donald Trump Presenting Trophy Clear

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His passion for sports extends further than football, as he has covered several sports for GMS, including Boxing, Tennis, and Wrestling. Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Reece James has already had his say about the prospect of Donald Trump handing England the World Cup trophy if the Three Lions go all the way this summer.

The President of the United States of America is expected to hand the iconic trophy to the winners on July 19, and could even break FIFA protocol and stay involved in the celebrations. James knows Trump's willingness to get involved all too well.

Should Thomas Tuchel end 60 years of hurt and bring football home, there's a strong chance the controversial 80-year-old will be a prominent figure in any images. They'd be sure to live on through many generations, just as photos of the great Bobby Moore lifting the World Cup in 1966 have.

The newly formatted FIFA Club World Cup was held in the States last summer. Chelsea, as one of the English representatives, went all the way and won the trophy after beating PSG 3-0 in the final.

As it was hosted on American soil, Trump was heavily involved. He was the man chosen to put the winners' medals around each player's neck. Not only that, but the President also handed the captain the new trophy.

To the surprise of James and teammates such as Cole Palmer, Trump decided to remain in the middle of everyone as Chelsea lifted the trophy. Watch the awkward moment below.

Speaking about it in the immediate aftermath, the Blues' skipper said (per BBC Sport): "I think the first thing I have to say is that it probably highlights how big the tournament is. The coverage for the tournament and the final was huge.

"Answering your question, before, they told me that he was going to present the trophy and then exit the stage, and I thought that he was going to exit the stage, but he wanted to stay."

So, instead of passing on the trophy and leaving the stage, he instead opted to simply stand next to James. Palmer could be seen mouthing: "What's he doing?"

While he found it a strange experience last year, it appears James is more than happy for Trump to be handing over the World Cup trophy. But he's still delighted that it'll be Harry Kane's problem if England do go all the way.

When asked if he was prepared for the President getting involved again, the 26-year-old responded: "No! I don’t have a plan. I’ll leave that to Harry!"

Hydration breaks have become the big talking point in this year's competition. After getting first-hand experience of the temperatures England would be playing in, James explained how hard it was managing the heat.

He said: "It’s super difficult conditions to play in that heat, especially us playing in England, there’s not anything like that before

"Once you are out there you adapt the longer you are there. You feel the heat the minute you step outside the hotel. The conditions are super hot, difficult conditions to play in and the pitches when we were there weren’t the greatest either and made it a little bit harder. But hopefully by the time the World Cup comes around it’s better."