Trump Suggests Russia's 2026 World Cup Participation Could Incentivize End to Ukraine War, Despite Ban, at FIFA Meeting

🥴Trump met with FIFA President Infantino, who said he hoped Russia would return to world football “when there is peace.” Trump responded: “That could be a good incentive.” https://t.co/CmYcl1K4sO

🇺🇸⚽️🇷🇺 | NOW: Donald Trump stated that allowing the Russian national soccer team to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup could serve as an incentive to end the war in Ukraine. https://t.co/GNyElJ84oP

🇺🇸⚽ Trump just suggested that Russia making it into the 2026 FIFA World Cup could help end the war in Ukraine. At a meeting with FIFA’s president, he floated the idea as a “peace incentive.” Yes, really. https://t.co/De45esm9Km https://t.co/ubI879HkZA

⚽️🇺🇸🇷🇺 US President Donald Trump says the opportunity for Russia to play at the 2026 World Cup could be an "incentive" to end the war in Ukraine, - BBC Sat next to Fifa president Gianni Infantino, Trump was unaware that Russia were banned from the tournament. Trump said https://t.co/NTgxNEecNw

russia's participation in the World Cup could be an incentive to end the war in Ukraine, says Trump. You think Trump's statements can't get any more stupid, but the guy keeps surprising us. Lock him up in a mental institution. https://t.co/JGayaJCMBb