Germany Gifts Donald Trump Adidas 2026 World Cup Kit With Unofficial Font
Jun 19, 2026, by Chris
- Customized Germany Jersey Gifted: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented US President Donald Trump with a customized Germany national team jersey, featuring 'TRUMP' and the number 47, as a belated 80th birthday gift during the G7 summit in France.
- Jersey Features Inaccuracies: The gifted jersey contains several inaccuracies, including the use of an incorrect font for the lettering and numbers, the absence of the DFB logo on the numbers, and the omission of the smaller front number.
- Retail Restrictions Cause Discrepancies: These inaccuracies are attributed to current retail restrictions, as official Adidas and DFB stores do not permit arbitrary custom names and numbers, leading to custom orders often using unofficial fonts.
Update - Friday, June 19, 2026: The German Chancellery has clarified the situation of the Trump Germany kit font issue, explaining that the discrepancy comes down to a tight schedule prior to the trip. According to local reports, the official Adidas store in Berlin was unable to apply the genuine authentic name and number set in time before politician Friedrich Merz departed for the G7 in France. Consequently, the urgent printing job was outsourced to a different local sports retailer to ensure the gift was ready.
This third-party store reportedly assured the Chancellery that they could provide an identical replica of the official German national team font, but the final result on the jersey clearly shows a standard, unofficial typeface instead.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gifted US President Donald Trump a customized Germany national team jersey during the G7 summit in France. Presented as a belated 80th birthday gift, the shirt features the name "TRUMP" and the number 47 on the back, a nod to Trump's position as the 47th President of the United States.
Trump Germany Kit Features "Unofficial" Font
However, a closer look at the jersey reveals several glaring inaccuracies. The lettering and numbers use an incorrect font that does not match the official Adidas typography used by the national team. The DFB logo is visibly absent from the bottom of the numbers, and the smaller front number is missing entirely.
These discrepancies likely stem from current retail restrictions. The official Adidas online store does not allow arbitrary custom names and numbers, only offering pre-set official player selections. Meanwhile, custom names and numbers via the DFB store & 11Teamsports are said to come with this unofficial font.
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Big thanks to @What The Kit for spotting and making the collage.
