The White House has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 final draw at Washington’s Kennedy Center on Friday. The United States is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico, and Trump has positioned the event as a major highlight of both his second term and the upcoming 250th anniversary of US independence.
However, the World Cup buildup has not been immune to political tensions. Trump’s hardline policies on crime and immigration have stirred controversy, with the president even suggesting that matches could be shifted away from certain US host cities that he claims are struggling with law-and-order issues under Democratic leadership.