President Donald Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General, the New York Post reports, confirming an earlier report by The Zioneer. Trump reportedly believes Infantino's global profile and FIFA leadership experience make him a strong candidate.
The New York Post has confirmed that President Donald Trump is actively pushing for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become the next UN Secretary-General, succeeding Antonio Guterres. The report, published Wednesday morning, cites Trump's view that Infantino's international reputation and experience leading a global organization make him a suitable candidate. This confirmation comes hours after The Zioneer first reported the development at 07:12 Jerusalem, adding a major mainstream media source to the story. The New York Post report, earlier relayed by Israeli broadcaster N12, framed the push as Trump actively advancing Infantino's candidacy, citing a source saying Trump believes Infantino is 'respected all over the world' and can bridge divides.
The Zioneer was the first to report this development earlier today (Wed 07:12 Jerusalem), noting that Trump had selected Infantino as his preferred candidate. The New York Post's confirmation adds a major mainstream media source to the story, following an earlier report by Jewish Breaking News that Trump was considering the move. The thread has evolved from an initial consideration to active advancement and now mainstream confirmation, with The Zioneer's initial report framing the move as a return for Infantino's intervention to overturn a red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun during the World Cup.
The push for Infantino follows a series of high-profile interactions between Trump and the FIFA president, as The Zioneer reported. Trump attended the World Cup final in New Jersey and presented the trophy alongside Infantino (Jul 20, 02:02 Jerusalem). The relationship was further highlighted when Infantino acknowledged speaking with Trump about the Balogun red card (Jul 6, 19:49 Jerusalem), though he maintained FIFA's judicial independence.
It remains unclear whether Infantino is interested in the position or how the Trump administration plans to advance his candidacy through the UN Security Council and General Assembly selection process.
3 developments
- DevelopingTrump confirmed to present World Cup trophy at final
- StrongTrump joins Infantino on field for World Cup trophy ceremony
- DevelopingUN Secretary-General to visit Syria this week, meet President al-Sharaa
- StrongInfantino admits speaking with Trump about Balogun red card, reaffirms FIFA independence
Source and signal
- Internal intake