EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — In what political experts said was a bold move to reach across ideological boundaries, President Donald Trump honored the gay community by attending a soccer match.
Venturing into territory that was largely foreign to most heterosexuals, Trump agreed to visit the FIFA Club World Cup finals between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, a gesture insiders said was a historic step forward by the administration to bridge the gap between it and all the gays.
"It's nice to come here and see what the gays like to watch," Trump told reporters. "I'm a little disappointed, I must say. They told me, ‘Mr. President, we're going to watch some football,' and this is not what I was expecting, but it's fun to see what kind of sports the gay folks enjoy. Very nice. A lot of kicking. Not so much throwing. All of my lovely gay friends can never say I didn't do anything for them, believe me."
Advocates for the gay community hailed Trump's willingness to appear at the match. "This is a lot more than other straight men would do," said one gay. "It's inspiring to see him at least make the effort to see what sports are like on our side of the fence. He really is a president who brings everyone together. The masculinity of the stadium increased palpably when he walked in. Hopefully, this is a sign that President Trump is willing to work with us in the future."
At publishing time, Trump had signed an executive order officially renaming soccer as "gay football."
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