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Trump to Present 2026 World Cup Trophy with Infantino

6/17/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will co-present the 2026 World Cup trophy with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, on July 19.
Infantino announced in January that the U.S. president would join him in presenting the trophy.
Previous trophy ceremonies featured Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018 and Qatar’s emir in 2022.
Trump previously appeared at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup ceremony after Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will co-present the 2026 World Cup trophy with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, on July 19.
Infantino announced in January that the U.S. president would join him in presenting the trophy.
Previous trophy ceremonies featured Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018 and Qatar’s emir in 2022.
Trump previously appeared at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup ceremony after Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain.