# Trump's photobombing goes viral on social media The awkward moment at the World Cup final sparked a trend of adding Trump to historical photos. - **Source:** [Fast Company](https://www.fastcompany.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-20 - **Topic:** [Marketing](https://brifing.si/c/marketing) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/61982b64-7ff2-4d21-a4b9-ddce32f6e1f1 ## Beginning During the World Cup final, Donald Trump was cropped out of Spain's team photo, sparking major interest on social media. This event started a trend of adding Trump to historical photos. ## Photo Editing Skills People began using their photo editing skills to add Trump to historical photos. This quickly became a trending phenomenon on social media. ## Social Media Impact Trump's photobombing had a significant impact on social media. People found the trend amusing, and shares rapidly increased. ## Historical Photos Historical photos gained a new dimension with the addition of Trump. This became a phenomenon where history and humor merged. ## Spread of the Trend The photo editing trend wasn't limited to Trump. People started adding different individuals to historical photos as well. ## Conclusion Trump's photobombing became a trend on social media where creativity and humor merged. This is seen as a new form of communication in the digital age. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.fastcompany.com/91576777/trump-world-cup-picture-with-spain-sparks-meme-historical-photos — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._