Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump has not yet attended any World Cup 2026 matches, despite the US being one of the host nations. Andrew Giuliani, head of Trump's World Cup task force, suggested his absence is because “he likes a good cliffhanger' to keep people watching. Trump has recently attended other sporting events, such as an NBA Finals game where he was booed, and a UFC fight. Sources indicate Trump is currently preoccupied with July 4 celebrations and may only attend a semi-final if the US team progresses, or the final to present the trophy. Other host nation leaders, including Canada's Prime Minister and Mexico's President, also missed their national teams' opening matches, while various US officials and Democrats have attended games. In fullTrump’s World Cup czar explains why the president hasn’t made an appearance at any gamesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The U.S. president has been a staunch supporter of soccer but has yet to attend a game at the 2026 tournament on home soil

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The US president attended the NBA Finals in New York and the US Open men's tennis final, but has yet to appear at this World Cup.