AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Trump quips U.S. should host the next World Cup solo, drawing laughs from FIFA chief
President Donald Trump suggested Friday that the United States ought to host a future FIFA World Cup on its own, without Canada or Mexico, drawing laughter from FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the crowd at a World Cup event in New York. The remark, delivered two days before the 2026 final at MetLife Stadium, capped […] The post Trump quips U.S. should host the next World Cup solo, drawing laughs from FIFA chief appeared first on American Almanac .
President Donald Trump suggested Friday that the United States ought to host a future FIFA World Cup on its own, without Canada or Mexico, drawing laughter from FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the crowd at a World Cup event in New York. The remark, delivered two days before the 2026 final at MetLife Stadium, capped a tournament that showcased American logistics, economic muscle, and a White House that treated the event as a national priority from the start. "Maybe we should do it ourselves next time," Trump said, adding that solo hosting would make things "a little bit easier." Infantino laughed. So did the room. The line landed as a joke, but it carried a grain of substance. The 2026 World Cup was the first time three nations shared…Open