White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday evening that President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final on Sunday. The brief statement did not provide additional details.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday evening that President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19. The statement, made during her first press briefing since returning from maternity leave, did not specify the location or time of the president's attendance. Earlier reports, including by The Zioneer, indicated that Trump was expected to present the World Cup trophy alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the final in New Jersey. The announcement also coincides with the closing days of the World Cup tournament, which has seen a reported pause in major US military strikes during the event. Leavitt's briefing, which began at 20:00 Jerusalem time, was originally expected to detail new steps against Iran, according to reports. The confirmation of Trump's attendance resolves weeks of speculation about whether the president would attend the final in person.
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