White House confirms Trump will attend World Cup final in New Jersey: 'A fitting conclusion'
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will attend Sunday's FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.FIFA President Gianni Infantino first said last month on "Fox & Friends" that Trump would attend the contest, but it is now official.Leavitt said Trump's attendance will be "a fitting conclusion to a tournament that showcased America's ability to host the world on the grandest stage."Infantino said he and Trump will deliver the FIFA World Cup trophy to the winning team's captain on the field."We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together," Infantino said.Trump and Infantino did the same last year for the FIFA Club World Cup final, also at the New Jersey stadium, when Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0. The appearance came one year after an assassination attempt on President Trump in Pennsylvania.The president participated in the trophy presentation and handed out awards to the players and referees after Chelsea won the match.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will attend Sunday's FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.FIFA President Gianni Infantino first said last month on "Fox & Friends" that Trump would attend the contest, but it is now official.Leavitt said Trump's attendance will be "a fitting conclusion to a tournament that showcased America's ability to host the world on the grandest stage."Infantino said he and Trump will deliver the FIFA World Cup trophy to the winning team's captain on the field."We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together," Infantino said.Trump and Infantino did the same last year for the FIFA Club World Cup final, also at the New Jersey stadium, when Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0. The appearance came one year after an assassination attempt on President Trump in Pennsylvania.The president participated in the trophy presentation and handed out awards to the players and referees after Chelsea won the match. Trump remained on stage for the celebration, causing some confusion."I knew he was going to be here, but I didn’t know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy, so I was a bit confused," Chelsea’s Cole Palmer said after the match.Trump got involved in one of the World Cup's biggest controversies, calling Infantino and requesting a review of Folarin Balogun's red card. Balogun was promptly suspended for Team USA's round-of-16 match, but he was later ruled eligible for the game.TRINITY RODMAN SAYS NWSL RECORD-CROWD GAME IN NY SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PLAYED AMID POOR AIR"All I did was, I asked for a review, because I didn’t think it was a foul," Trump said.
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- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will attend Sunday's FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.FIFA President Gianni Infantino first said last month on "Fox & Friends" that Trump would attend the contest, but it is now official.Leavitt said Trump's attendance will be "a fitting conclusion to a tournament that showcased America's ability to host the world on the grandest stage."Infantino said he and Trump will deliver the FIFA World Cup trophy to the winning team's captain on the field."We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together," Infantino said.Trump and Infantino did the same last year for the FIFA Club World Cup final, also at the New Jersey stadium, when Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0. The appearance came one year after an assassination attempt on President Trump in Pennsylvania.The president participated in the trophy presentation and handed out awards to the players and referees after Chelsea won the match.
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