00:00U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to host the FIFA World Cup in the U.S. again.
00:05He made the remarks during an interview with Fox News shortly before the 2026 final,
00:11where Spain defeated Argentina to lift the trophy.
00:15The 2026 tournament saw a series of controversies, including criticism over ticket prices,
00:22visa issues affecting some teams, and FIFA's decision to suspend a one-match ban on an
00:27American player. But Trump praised the competition's success, citing the millions of fans who attended
00:33matches across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Based on the numbers, he said the U.S. would
00:38seek to host a tournament again as soon as possible, adding that it should return while
00:43he was still in office. His presidential term, however, ends in 2028. Spain, Portugal and Morocco
00:50are slated to host the 2030 tournament, while Saudi Arabia was awarded the 2034 edition.
00:56Under FIFA's current hosting rotation, the earliest realistic opportunity for the U.S. would be 2038.
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