Donald Trump says "we will be requesting it again" on US hosting World Cup
“I think it’s a great idea. Based on the numbers, we will be requesting it again immediately. ... We have to do this again, and we have to do it while I’m around. You hear that, Gianni?”
— Donald Trump, President
✦ Summary · July 19, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote
President Donald Trump attended the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where he was shown on video screens and booed by fans. During a Fox Sports interview, Trump addressed FIFA President Gianni Infantino, proposing that the United States be selected to host the tournament again immediately—with a second country named afterward—citing strong attendance figures as the basis for that request. Trump is expected to present the trophy to the winner. Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum also attended the match at Trump’s invitation. The comment underscores the president’s push for another U.S.-based World Cup while he remains in office.
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- clickorlando.com ↗︎19 JUL 2026