Trump says he was unaware of $1,000 World Cup tickets
Trump said he did not know tickets for the U.S. World Cup opener were averaging more than $1,000 on resale markets.
- Donald Trump stated he was unaware that 2026 World Cup tickets for the USMNT's opening match cost over $1,000 and said he would not pay such prices himself.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the ticket prices, citing market demand as justification despite significant fan outrage.
- Trump expressed concern that many supporters might be priced out and hinted that the US government could investigate the ticket pricing structure.
- There is a public split between Trump and Infantino, despite their prior collaboration around the World Cup.
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Now even US President Donald Trump is stunned by the costs of World Cup tickets – and the hotel industry is also alarming about missing guests.
The ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup continue to make a fuss! Now even US President Donald Trump has come to the floor and is shocked by the sums. Just over four weeks have passed before the start of the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. But for months now, the horrendous ticket prices have been heavily criticized. Now Donald Trump has also expressed surprise at the prices for the US national team's opening match against Paraguay on J…
Even President Trump Steps In to Criticize FIFA's Pricing Policy Amidst 2.9 Billion Won Ticket Price Controversy. OSEN = Reporter Woo Choong-won. Even U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced his opinion on the controversy surrounding ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Publicly expressing dissatisfaction with the soaring ticket prices, FIFA Chairman Gianni Infantino...
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'I wouldn't pay it either': Trump fumes as his own fans get priced out of FIFA World Cup
President Donald Trump broke with FIFA this week, telling the New York Post he wouldn't pay the sky-high ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup — and hinted that his administration may take a closer look at the pricing.In a brief phone call with the Post on Wednesday night, Trump expressed surprise at...
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