Trump taps Andrew Giuliani to lead task force on 2026 World Cup
by Brett Samuels - 05/06/25 4:49 PM ET
President Trump on Tuesday announced Andrew Giuliani, an ally and son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, would lead a task force overseeing the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in North America.
Trump convened a meeting of that task force at the White House with a host of FIFA and administration officials to tout plans for the massive event.
The United States will serve as the primary host, with Mexico and Canada also hosting several matches. It will kick off on June 11, 2026, and it will mark the first men’s World Cup to expand from 32 teams to 48 teams.
Trump said he did not foresee any tensions with Canada and Mexico in jointly hosting next summer’s event. He hosted new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House earlier in the day.
Trump touted that Andrew Giuliani is a “highly competitive golfer…and he’s also a highly competitive person, and he loves what we’re doing.”
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