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POLITICS ·UNITED STATES ·July 18, 2026

Donald Trump says he "was supposed to not be here right now" about presidency after 2020 loss

“was supposed to not be here right now”
Donald Trump, President
✦ Summary · July 18, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

President Donald Trump addressed a FIFA gathering in New York, asserting that his administration’s securing of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics resulted from what he described as a stolen 2020 election. Speaking at Trump Tower, he remarked that he was not supposed to be in office currently, referencing the second term he would have served had he defeated Joe Biden. This came shortly after a primetime address in which he renewed unsubstantiated allegations of foreign interference and a deep state plot to rig the vote. Trump also noted his personal intervention with FIFA president Gianni Infantino to overturn a red card suspension for U.S. player Folarin Balogun, a move that drew international criticism. His statements occur as the nation approaches November midterm elections.