President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York Metropolis Mayor Rudy Giuliani, will function govt director of the presidential job power for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Throughout Trump’s first time period, Andrew Giuliani served as a particular assistant to the president and affiliate director of the Workplace of Public Liaison. Trump described him as a extremely aggressive golfer and particular person.
In a publish on Reality Social, Trump additionally stated Carlos Cordeiro, a FIFA senior adviser, will function a job power senior adviser.
“Collectively this group will assist plan the largest, most secure and most extraordinary soccer match in historical past,” Trump stated at a job power assembly the place FIFA president Gianni Infantino and U.S. Vice President JD Vance additionally have been current.
Trump stated he needed folks touring to the U.S. for the competitors to have a seamless expertise throughout each a part of their go to.
The U.S. will even host the primary Membership World Cup from June 14 to July 13, which is able to happen throughout 11 cities.
“America will welcome the world,” Infantino stated of the U.S. internet hosting the 2 worldwide tournaments.
Infantino stated the 2 occasions will carry virtually $50 billion in financial output to the U.S. and create virtually 300,000 jobs.
Vance, who serves as vice chair of the duty power, stated the group will do the whole lot in its energy to make the occasions profitable.
“After all, all people is welcome to return and see this unbelievable occasion, I do know we’ll have guests from near 100 international locations,” Vance stated.
“We wish them to return, we would like them to rejoice, we would like them to observe the sport however when the time is up, they’re going to should go residence, in any other case, they’re going to have to speak to [Homeland Security] Secretary [Kristi] Noem.”
