Donald Trump says visitors "love our country" at World Cup

After presenting the World Cup trophy to Spain following their 1-0 win over Argentina, President Donald Trump later spoke to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, expressing pride in the United States as a host nation. He referenced the influx of international visitors drawn to the tournament, which was co-hosted with Canada and Mexico after the White House spent over a year managing logistical hurdles. The Trump administration had faced tension between its strict immigration policies—which blocked fans from some qualifying nations—and the need to stage the largest World Cup ever. Trump’s comment came alongside his push for the U.S. to bid again, as well as a separate controversy over his phone call requesting FIFA review a red card on American player Folarin Balogun, a decision the organization later reversed.