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Trump Defends Infantino, Citing Peace Prize Amid $9B World Cup

8/11/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Truth Social Tuesday, saying that removing him would be a terrible mistake.
Trump noted that Infantino gave him the first FIFA Peace Prize before the World Cup.
The 2026 summer World Cup generated a record US$9 billion in revenue.
Infantino said his FIFA Forward Enterprise could raise US$4.2 billion from private equity at a US$20 billion valuation.

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Truth Social Tuesday, saying that removing him would be a terrible mistake.
Trump noted that Infantino gave him the first FIFA Peace Prize before the World Cup.
The 2026 summer World Cup generated a record US$9 billion in revenue.
Infantino said his FIFA Forward Enterprise could raise US$4.2 billion from private equity at a US$20 billion valuation.