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Donald Trump Will Not Attend U.S. Team’s World Cup Opener
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the U.S. delegation as Trump stays in Washington for a White House UFC event.
- President Donald Trump will not attend the United States Men's National Team's World Cup opener against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday, June 12, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading the official delegation instead.
- World Cup task forces CEO Andrew Giuliani cited a 'tight' schedule for the President's absence, though the decision follows Trump being loudly booed at the NBA Finals in New York earlier this week.
- Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will join Rubio, who plans to meet Paraguayan President Santiago Pena to advance the 'U.S.-Paraguay strategic partnership' spanning regional security and trade.
- President Trump will host a UFC Freedom event on the White House South Lawn on Sunday, June 14, celebrating his 80th birthday and the USA's 250th anniversary.
- The President is expected to attend the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, where FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Trump will 'co-present the World Cup winner's trophy.
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Donald Trump to skip USA's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay, says Andrew Giuliani. Here's why
President Donald Trump will miss the FIFA World Cup opening match against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, according to Andrew Giuliani, chief executive of the World Cup task force. He is expected to host a UFC event at the White House on Sunday, coinciding with his 80th birthday.
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Much has been speculated, now it is official: US President Donald Trump will not be present personally at the opening game of the co-host against Paraguay.
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