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Andrew Giuliani, son of former mayor of New York City Rudy Jiuliani, was appointed executive director of the White House Task Force 2026 FIFA World Cup Tuesday.
President Donald Trump made the announcement on Tuesday after a first official meeting with the Task Force. His cabinet member and FIFA president Gianni Infantino was present.
President Donald Trump spoke during a meeting of the FIFA Task Force in Washington on Tuesday, May 2025, in the eastern room of the White House. (AP Photo/Mark Shifelbein)
“I am proud of the appointment of Andrew Giuliani as the Executive Director of the President’s Task Force at the FIFA World Cup,” Trump announced.
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“During my first term, he served as the Special Assistant of the President and Associate Director of the Andrew Public Lies office, and the United States played a key role in creating a system that entered the United States around the United States in 2021.”
In March, Trump signed an executive order to establish a task force for the Soccer tournament, which will be held by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Trump will serve as the president of the Task Force, and Vice President JD Vans will serve as Vice Chairman. As an executive director, Jiulian will be given the responsibility of conducting and monitoring daily activities.
Talking to media members after the meeting, Trump praised Jiuliani and his father, calling him the “greatest” mayor of New York history.
Andrew Giuliani is outside the Criminal Court of Manhattan for Donald Trump on May 7, 2012 in New York City. (James Devane/GC Fig.)
Trump 2026 FIFA World Cup to sign the Executive Order of Establishment of the White House Task Force for the FIFA World Cup
He’s going to be great. I’ve known him for a long time. He is a highly competitive golfer, really good. He is also a very competitive person, and he likes what we are doing. I would like to congratulate you and your family and your father, your great father, who is the greatest mayor in the history of New York, “Trump says” it’s better, “it better” is better “it’s better”
Trump also announced on Tuesday that FIFA Senior Advisor Carlos Cordiro will serve as senior adviser at the task force.
“I know Andrew and Carlos will work tirelessly to achieve the unprecedented success of the FIFA World Cup.”
President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino Signed to a Executive Order for a Task Force on the FIFA World Cup in Washington, DC, in the Oval Office of the White House, spoke to March 7, 2025 (Jim Watson/AFP)
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Can be one The largest international sports event, The World Cup host cities expect about half a million visitors that up to $ 480 million have a potential economic impact that will benefit tourism, hospitality and retail industry.
North America’s extensive international tournament will begin in June 2026 and the first World Cup for more than two decades held in multiple countries. Most games will be held in the United States in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia and East Rutterford, New Jersey.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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