Why is Nati Jota Trending After Messi-Trump White House Meeting?

At the age of 38, Lionel Messi continues to enthrall the football world with his on-field magic. The Argentine World Cup winner, since joining Inter Miami, has been a buzzing topic across the USA. The Barcelona legend recently sparked a huge discussion online after he was spotted walking into the White House, along with his Inter Miami teammates, to meet US President Donald Trump.

After photos and videos of Lionel Messi Donald Trump meeting went viral, an Argentine journalist, Nati Jota, dropped a bombshell comment, pointing out the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner’s communication skills.

Nati, a popular Argentine TV panelist, wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “For me, just today Messi didn't read the communication notebook of where the excursion was.” Many felt Nati trolled Messi, comparing him to a school kid who forgot to memorise his excursion notes, because he was looking lost during the high-profile meeting with Donald Trump. Check Nati Jota's tweet about Lionel Messi below:

Lionel Messi's Wife Unfollows Nati Jota

Nati Jota’s remarks about Messi seemed like a mocking jibe to many fans, leading to a social media controversy. While the topic was trending across platforms, eagle-eyed netizens could have spotted that Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo unfollowed Nati Jota on Instagram, further fuelling the controversy. The GOAT of Football, however, has maintained his silence on the matter.

Who is Nati Jota?

As many fans are now asking, “Who is Nati Jota?”, the journalist has already worked with several prominent sports outlets, including ESPN. She is also famous as a digital creator with 2.6 million+ followers on Instagram. Born and brought up in Buenos Aires, Nati Jota kicked off her journalism career with ESPN 2 in 2013. Since then, she has been a recognisable face in the Argentine sports media industry.

A few years later, Nati Jota was nominated “Labor periodística femenina" (Female Journalistic Work) for ESPN Redes at the prestigious Premios Martín Fierro de Cable, one of Argentina's coveted television awards. In 2018, Nati Jota claimed the Premio Martin Fierro Digital award in the "Twittero" category for her social media engagement.