Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, White House says

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July 16, 2026 1:55 PM EDT

U.S. President Donald Trump waves aboard Marine One in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

WASHINGTON, July ‌16 (Reuters) - U.S. ​President ​Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final between ‌Argentina and Spain at the ⁠New York-New Jersey stadium on Sunday, White ‌House press secretary ‌Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday.

"We look forward to the final match ​on Sunday, and I know the president looks forward to ⁠attending," Leavitt told reporters at a press conference.

"His ​attendance will cap what has been the most watched, most secure, ​and most successful ‌World Cup in American history."

Leavitt added that she did ⁠not know whether Trump had a favorite in the final but encouraged ⁠reporters to ask him. "I'm sure he'll have ​a fun answer for you," she said.

The U.S. president will also attend a ‌FIFA reception at the Trump Tower in New York ‌City on Friday, Leavitt added.

(Reporting ⁠by Nandita Bose, ‌Doina Chiacu ​and Ismail Shakil; writing by Bhargav Acharya; editing by Michelle ‌Nichols)


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