What was supposed to be a routine White House visit for Italian soccer club Juventus turned into an uncomfortable political spectacle Wednesday, with Donald Trump trapping professional athletes in the Oval Office while he ranted about Iran missile strikes and transgender women in sports.

Juventus star Timothy Weah has revealed he was forced to attend a ‘weird’ meeting with Donald Trump at the White House. The Italian giants are in the US as part of the Club World Cup, getting their group campaign off to a winning start with a 5-0 victory over Al Ain in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The President hosted some of the club's players and officials, asking their views on transgender athletes and discussing conflict in Iran.

In Oval Office during the Italian soccer giant’s White House visit, the president’s questions created an awkward silence. “I was caught by surprise,” said Tim Weah.

Juventus' players and staff avoided an awkward question about transgender athletes from U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, with the exchange taking place during the team's visit to the White House.

Juventus coach Igor Tudor admitted that it ‘doesn’t happen every day’ to meet the US President at the White House after the Bianconeri visited Donald Trump in the Oval Office on

President Donald Trump addressed the Israel-Iran conflict at an Oval Office ceremony Wednesday afternoon during an event for the visiting Juventus Football Club. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: So, do you have any questions,

Trump Won't Say Whether He Will Move Forward With US Strikes on Iran WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump would not say Wednesday whether he has decided to order a U.S. strike on Iran, a move that Tehran warned anew would be greeted with stiff retaliation if it happens.