By Adegboyega Adeleye
The White House has confirmed that United States President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at the New York-New Jersey Stadium.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the president’s attendance during a press briefing on Thursday, making it official that Trump will be present for the tournament’s showpiece match.
“We look forward to the final match on Sunday, and I know the president looks forward to attending,” Leavitt told reporters, according to Reuters.
She added that Trump’s attendance would cap what she described as “the most watched, most secure, and most successful World Cup in American history.”
