Trump Quips About Playing in World Cup: ‘I’m a Very Good Athlete’

1 sourceUpdated Aug 23, 2025

There just may be an extra athlete waiting in the wings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That athlete? President Donald Trump. The president announced from the Oval Office Friday that next year’s FIFA World Cup draw will be…

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