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Rep. Raskin Demands FIFA Docs on Trump Ties

7/28/2026

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Raskin Demands Docs

Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Committee member, sent letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino demanding documents on FIFA’s contacts with President Donald Trump, deadline Aug. 9, 2026.
The request was framed as a congressional inquiry that could become mandatory if Democrats gain House control.
Raskin requested gifts or appearances involving Donald Trump, citing a $600,000 Trump Tower lease.
The reversal of striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card after Trump’s request was cited as possible quid-pro-quo.

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Raskin Requests Records

Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino demanding documents on contacts with President Donald Trump, deadline Aug. 9, 2026.
The letter flags fraud in ticket sales and questions FIFA neutrality after awarding President Donald Trump a FIFA Peace Prize.
FIFA leases office space in Trump Tower, linking it to the Trump Organization.
He demanded logs for FIFA’s Miami and New York offices and communications on messaging platforms.

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Raskin Demands Docs

Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Committee member, sent letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino demanding documents on FIFA’s contacts with President Donald Trump, deadline Aug. 9, 2026.
The request was framed as a congressional inquiry that could become mandatory if Democrats gain House control.
Raskin requested gifts or appearances involving Donald Trump, citing a $600,000 Trump Tower lease.
The reversal of striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card after Trump’s request was cited as possible quid-pro-quo.

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