Could a woman fit into your team, guys? the president asked and when the team's general manager Damien Comolli replied that Juventus has a very good women's team, Trump retorted:
But then they should play against women.
Among the players who attended were seen American football stars Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie.
It was a bit strange, commented Timothy Weah afterwards in The Athletic.
Just hours after Donald Trump's presidential inauguration came the announcement that the US government now only recognizes two sexes - men and women - and as recently as last winter, a presidential order was issued to stop trans people's participation in women's and girls' competitions in the country. Worth noting is also that the US is one of the host nations for the World Championship in football next summer.
Juventus is currently in the US to play in the club team World Championship.
