Donald Trump arrives by helicopter to attend World Cup final alongside Gianni Infantino
Summary
President Donald Trump attended the World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium, arriving by helicopter 45 minutes before the game started. He sat in a luxury section alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other important guests, and was set to present the trophy to the winning team.Key Facts
- President Trump arrived at the World Cup final by Marine One, the presidential helicopter.
- He sat in a glassed-in luxury section on the west side of the stadium with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
- Other guests included Spain’s King Felipe VI, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum.
- Trump has attended many sports events since his 2024 reelection, including the Super Bowl, US Open, Ryder Cup, and NBA finals.
- Organizers chose not to show Trump on the stadium video screens, possibly because of past negative reactions from crowds.
- The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- Trump is the first sitting US president to attend a World Cup final held in the US; in 1994, President Bill Clinton did not attend the final.
- Trump has a close relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and previously helped lobby for the reversal of a US player’s red-card suspension.
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