Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Trump's World Cup Ambitions Spark Concerns
Donald Trump wants to use the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, to promote his political agenda.
He's threatening to move matches from certain cities and supports military action against co-host Mexico.
Fifa's president is spending a lot of time with Trump, which some people think is not fair to other countries.
Trump aims to leverage 2026 World Cup for political gain
Threatens to relocate matches from Democratic-run US cities
Suggests inviting National Guard to host cities
Offers support for striking Mexico in drug war
Fifa president Infantino's proximity to Trump raises neutrality concerns
- Who
- Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino
- What
- Trump's political involvement in the 2026 World Cup
- When
- 2026
- Where
- US, Canada, Mexico
- Why
- To promote Trump's political agenda
Against Trump's involvement
Support Trump's involvement
Relocating matches
Against Trump's involvement
Unfair to host cities, disrupts planning
Support Trump's involvement
Ensures safety and security
Fifa's neutrality
Against Trump's involvement
Infantino's proximity to Trump raises concerns
Support Trump's involvement
Fifa has always had political ties
- Host countries
- US, Canada, Mexico
- World Cup year
- 2026
- Fifa president's visits to White House
- 6 times in 2023