Why David Beckham didn't show for controversial Donald Trump White House visit with Inter MiamiLionel Messi and his Inter Miami team-mates met United States president Donald Trump at the White House to commemorate the club's MLS Cup triumphView Image Sir David Beckham is a co-owner of Inter Miami CF (Image: (Rich Storry/Getty Images))Sir David Beckham missed Inter Miami’s White House reception on Thursday due to a 'longstanding commitment'. Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team-mates met United States president Donald Trump at the White House to commemorate the club's MLS Cup triumph. "We complied with a protocol that is a tradition to come to the White House for being the championship team. We were there a few hours, got to see a little bit of the White House, not much, what we could. During the reception, President Trump said: "My son [Barron] said, 'Dad, do you know who's going to be there today?'

Source: Daily Mirror March 07, 2026 19:22 UTC