Trump dishes out brutal advice to a young volleyball player: ‘Maybe soccer is better’

7 May 2026 • 5:31 AM MYT
The Independent
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Trump dishes out brutal advice to a young volleyball player: ‘Maybe soccer is better’

  • Donald Trump offered advice to a young volleyball player during a White House event on Wednesday, 6 May.
  • The event was held to revive the Presidential Fitness Test, which had been phased out by Barack Obama.
  • A young girl told Trump that she plays volleyball but intends to start playing soccer in the summer.
  • Trump questioned her ability to 'smash the ball' in volleyball, referencing her height.
  • After the girl admitted she struggled, Trump suggested that 'Soccer might be better' for her.

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