‘Edit him out’: Aussie makes global headlines after Trump World Cup slip
Officialdom is part and parcel of major sporting events.
Alas, no-one does it bigger or better than US President Donald Trump who has once again managed to seize the limelight in front of a global audience — much to the frustration of Australian broadcaster Claudio Fabiano who is now making global headlines of his own.
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Having assisted with the handing out of trophies and medals to the players and officials, the US President once again lingered on stage to gate-crash Spain’s crowning as 2026 FIFA World Cup Champions just as he had done at Chelsea’s World Club Cup presentation 12 months earlier at the same venue in New Jersey.
As the US President remained stubbornly on stage amongst the Spanish players and FIFA President Gianni Infantino awkwardly attempted to encourage him aside, SBS host Claudio Fabiano chose to share his thoughts with his studio co-hosts back in Australia — only to share them with the entire nation in an all-time classic ‘hot mic’ moment.
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“They can edit him out of that,” Fabiano could be heard saying as Trump eventually shifted to the edge of the stage.
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Indeed, they can and probably will.
But with snippets of the SBS footage quickly going viral Fabiano is well on the way to becoming arguably more famous than any other Australian to appear at this FIFA World Cup.
It remains to be seen what President Trump has to say about it all.
Australian broadcaster on hot mic after Trump crashes Spain’s World Cup trophy presentation: “They’re gonna edit him out of that” pic.twitter.com/s2vIIw3cgE
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) July 19, 2026
Australian commentator caught on hot mic saying «they can edit him out» as Trump crashes Spain’s trophy celebration
«They can edit him out of that.»
That’s what an Australian TV commentator said — on a HOT MIC, broadcast to an entire country — while watching Donald Trump awkwar pic.twitter.com/QiWHSz531r
— The USA Startup (@theusastartup) July 20, 2026
They’ve already photoshopped him out of the picture. pic.twitter.com/C4lqWN039n
— The Rev. Dr. Auntie Michelle She/Her (@iamn0tthe1) July 20, 2026
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