Trump Appoints Andrew Giuliani and Carlos Cordeiro to Lead 2026 FIFA World Cup Task Force for 48-Team Tournament Across 12 US Cities
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President Donald Trump has appointed Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, as the Executive Director of the President's Task Force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Carlos Cordeiro, former president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, will serve as Senior Advisor to the task force, which was established to oversee preparations for the tournament. The task force will coordinate efforts across government agencies to ensure the event's success.
Trump hosted the first meeting of the task force, emphasizing the tournament's potential to generate significant economic activity, create jobs, and contribute to infrastructure development. He stated that the 2026 World Cup, which will feature 48 teams, will be the 'biggest, safest and most extraordinary soccer tournament in history,' and expressed enthusiasm about welcoming soccer fans from around the world, noting his son Barron Trump's interest in the game.
The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with matches scheduled to take place in 12 U.S. cities including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle, and San Francisco from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
During the meeting, Trump also suggested that allowing Russia to participate in the tournament could serve as an incentive to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, despite the fact that 5,000 young people are being killed weekly in the conflict. This statement came despite Russia's current ban from international soccer competitions due to its invasion of Ukraine.
🥴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
Getting more ridiculous by the minute. Trump met with FIFA president Infantino, who said he hopes Russia will return to global football "when peace happens." Trump replied, “That could be a good incentive.”
Yeah, just let them be readmitted. Let's forget what happened and https://t.co/ccU5moybHr
President Trump: “Next Summer we will host the official 2026 World Cup tournament right here in the USA. These events will generate tens of billions of dollars in economic activity for local businesses and create thousands of jobs for American workers.” https://t.co/t63DF2YpzB
The US president promised visitors to the 2026 FIFA World Cup that they would have a “pleasant experience” in America. He made those remarks, pointing to political tensions and tight border controls.
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