President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday in connection with security around the World Cup while organized the FIFA's head Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office.
The United States will work together with Canada and Mexico – two countries that Trump threatened with a trade war – next summer with Canada and Mexico.
And in preparation for the international tournament -approaching Stateside, the President signed an executive order on Friday a Task Force of the White House for the event.
'We are going to set up a very important Task Force and that is on the FIFA World Cup of 2026, which, as you know, is a big event. It will be the biggest event, I think, “Trump said as he spoke to reporters before he turned to infantine, stood by his side.
“Everyone knows this man on the right of me, he is a kind of king of football, I think. He was the one who could give it to us and we are going to do fantastic work to make you at home. '
The president then wrongly claimed that it was the first time that the World Cup had been held in 'this part of the world'. The United States organized the 1994 edition of the tournament.
“It is three super bowls a day for a month,” said Trump, who repeated the phrasing of Infantino. “That's a lot.”
The president teased Infantino about which is bigger – the World Cup or the Olympic Games.
Infantino opted for the World Cup. “The World Cup is much, much, much bigger – and it is throughout the country.”
Trump noticed how the US would organize both – the World Cup in 2026 and the Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028, in function in function.
“They rigged the elections and I became president,” said Trump referring to his election loss in 2020 and then his election profit from 2024, which means that he would now be close to both major sporting events. “I will be president during the World Cup.”
The World Cup 2026 is shared with Canada and Mexico, where a reporter asks the president how the current tumult about rates will influence the competitions.
“It makes it much more exciting,” Trump replied.
The president also confirmed that he was planning to attend one or more of the US matches
'Oh yes, certainly, I would like it. I would definitely like to go to more than one. We will make the rounds, “said Trump.
The 78-year-old has appointed himself to serve as chairman with his vice-president, JD Vance, who is established as vice-chairman, said an official of the White House.
The aim of the Task Force will be to supervise the preparations for the World Cup, the first in several countries in more than two decades.
Together with important government officials, the committee will consist of the Trump cabinet. It is said that it will also work with federal agencies in planning, organizing and implementing the World Cup.
The World Cup starts in June 2026, about the continent, with 48 teams playing 104 games in 16 different guest cities.
Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia and New Jersey have been selected to organize games in the United States.
In the meantime, Metlife Stadium has been given the honor to organize the final on July 19, 2026. Trump, as president, will probably accept the honor to present the world cup trophy to the winners of the competition.
The first and only time that the United States organized a World Cup in 1994, the then President Bill Clinton saw not to attend the final between Brazil and Italy in California.
Instead, Vice President Al Gore had the honor of presenting Brazilian captain Dunga with the trophy in the Rose Bowl.
Trump's involvement in the preparations for the tournament does not come as a surprise because of his apparently close relationship with Infantino
Infantino attended Trump's inauguration celebrations in January when FIFA president was in the United States for the launch of the club World Cup Trophy Tour.
The night before taking oath, Trump held a victory rally for his admiring fans, and Infantino was present to include the scenes in the American capital.
In addition, Infantino and the World Cup received a special mention of Trump, much to the delight of FIFA president.
“What an incredible honor, (s) what an incredible privilege during the victory rally,” said Infantino on Instagram. 'President Donald J. Trump mentioned FIFA in his speech, said myself, thanked us and is looking forward to the events that we organize here, of course, usually the (FIFA) World Cup.
'Well, this is FIFA at the maximum of his respect … mentioned by the new president of the United States of America in his victory rally, in his victory speech, is unique (s) beautiful.
“I want to thank President Trump, with whom I have a great friendship, and assure him that together we will not only make America big again, but also the whole world, because football – or football – unites the world. Bye! '
Trump's first two years at the office will take place this summer this summer this summer, followed by the World Cup next year. Moreover, the US is organizing the Olympic Summer Games in 2028.
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