Overview
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed on Fox & Friends Tuesday that President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium and will jointly present the trophy to the winners.
- Trump has not attended any World Cup matches so far and the White House has not issued a detailed public explanation for his earlier absences.
- Multiple outlets reported that viral stadium chants linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein have circulated among English‑speaking fan groups, and the Mirror quoted an unnamed source saying White House aides are trying to shield the president from exposure to those chants.
- Having the sitting U.S. president deliver the trophy departs from recent practice of FIFA officials handling presentations and raises unresolved questions about Secret Service coordination, stadium access and broadcaster plans given Trump's prior high‑security appearances.
- Infantino’s growing public rapport with Trump — including awarding him a FIFA Peace Prize in December 2025 and a joint appearance at the 2025 Club World Cup where Trump lingered on stage — helps explain the choice and will shape how FIFA, U.S. authorities and media prepare for the final.