On Tuesday, President Donald Trump
announced
The individual heading Andrew Giuliani, who is the son of key supporter Rudy Giuliani, has been appointed as the executive director for his task force focused on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
During a
meeting
At an event hosted at the White House with the group, Trump commended Giuliani, stating that he is highly qualified for his new position.
“He will excel. I have known him for many years. He is an exceptionally skilled golfer and a fiercely competitive individual who truly enjoys our endeavors,” Trump stated.
The president additionally took the time to mention the senior Giuliani, his previous personal attorney and the former Mayor of New York City, who encountered legal issues due to his attempts to reverse the outcome of the 2020 election for Trump.
“I want to commend you, your family, and particularly your distinguished father, who holds the title of the finest mayor in the annals of New York City,” Trump stated.
“It’s a big post. You better do well, Andrew,” he added.
Trump also named FIFA adviser and former president of the United States Soccer Federation Carlos Cordeiro as a senior adviser to the task force.
Giuliani previously served as a special assistant to Trump and associate director of the Office of Public Liaison during Trump’s first term in office. He also ran for New York governor in 2022 but finished second behind then-Rep. Lee Zeldin in the GOP primary.
In a post on his account on X, formerly Twitter,
Giuliani said
He felt “privileged” to receive this new task and expressed his enthusiasm for contributing to what will be the “most secure and triumphant FIFA World Cup ever.”
The U.S. will co-host the event alongside Mexico and Canada.
It is anticipated that the tournament will attract more than 5 million spectators globally in total.
according to FIFA
.
Yet, Vice President
JD Vance joked
regarding the possible deportation of tourists visiting the U.S. for the event.
We’ll be hosting guests from nearly 100 different countries. We welcome them with open arms, invite them to join in the celebration, and encourage them to enjoy watching the match,” Vance stated. “However, once the event concludes, they will need to return home; otherwise, they might find themselves needing to discuss matters with Homeland Security Secretary Noem.
Meanwhile,
Trump appeared
unaware that Russia had been disqualified from the competition due to worldwide sports sanctions enacted against Moscow after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
“I wasn’t aware of that. Is that correct?” Trump questioned.
