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Trump Defends Infantino Amid World Cup Rights Controversy

8/12/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that removing FIFA president Gianni Infantino would be a mistake.
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC said Infantino broke trust by proposing a 21% World Cup commercial rights sale to private investors led by Thrive Eternal, a venture-capital firm founded by Joshua Kushner, brother of Trump’s son-in-law Jared.
President Trump denied recent talks with Infantino, replying “Who?” and “No, I didn’t speak to him.”

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that removing FIFA president Gianni Infantino would be a mistake.
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC said Infantino broke trust by proposing a 21% World Cup commercial rights sale to private investors led by Thrive Eternal, a venture-capital firm founded by Joshua Kushner, brother of Trump’s son-in-law Jared.
President Trump denied recent talks with Infantino, replying “Who?” and “No, I didn’t speak to him.”