Pool Report 8/East Room

The pool entered the East Room at 4:07.

President Trump sat before the large golden FIFA trophy, with a smaller one in front of him.

VP Vance and AG Bondi sat to one side and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Scott Bessent and Kristi Noem to the other around a horseshoe-shaped arrangement of tables.

Also in attendance were Trump's newly announced FIFA task force executive director Andrew Giuliani, FBI Director Kash Patel, Sean Duffy and Howard Lutnick.

Trump said that the FIFA world cup events would be "safe and successful" and that it would be "the best run soccer tournament the world has ever seen."

"We're going to blow them away," Trump said of prior event hosts.

"I have a son who loves soccer, Barron.... he's a little tall for soccer, but that's ok," Trump also said.

His opening remarks concluded at 4:15. Infantino and administration officials now will take turns speaking.

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Steven Nelson

New York Post

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