“ I did n’t know that . Is that proper ? ” Trump reply .
Donald Trumpon Tuesday appeared unaware that Russia has beenbanned from competingin the 2026 FIFA World Cup — despite the soccer tournament being hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
During a meeting of the World Cup task force at the White House , a reporter asked the United States President for his stance on the ban , which was part ofglobal sporting sanctionsimposed on Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine .
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, seated beside Trump, confirmed the ban: “Yep, it is right. They are banned for the time being from playing but we hope that something happens and peace will happen and then Russia can be readmitted. That’s what we hope.”
Trump quickly distanced himself from any province for the ban .
“ He ’s the boss . I ’m not the boss on that . I have nothing to do with that , ” he enounce , motioning toward Infantino .
Later , Trump swim the theme that plagiarize the proscription could be “ a good inducement ” for peace of mind .
Trump , during his 2024 crusade , vowed to terminate the Russia - Ukraine warfare on the first Clarence Shepard Day Jr. back in billet . But his effort to broker a batch between the land have so far stuttered .
Watch the exchange here:
REPORTER : Russia has been banned from playing in the World Cup . What ’s your position?TRUMP : I did n’t know that . Is that right?pic.twitter.com / RnPyI7HMuG
During the same meeting, Vice PresidentJD Vancejoked about deporting fans who willvisit Americato support their national teams during the tournament.
VANCE : We ’ll have visitant from close to 100 land . We want them to come , we want them to lionise , we want them to watch the games . But when the time is up , they ’ll have to go home , otherwise they ’ll have to lecture to Secretary NoemAUDIENCE : 🦗 😳 🦗 😳 pic.twitter.com/AzJyFscFZG
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