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The Trump administration says that foreign football fans are considering attending the FIFA World Cup next year, are welcome to visit a good time, but not long.
During a meeting of the Task Force World Cup in the White House on Tuesday, administration officers have a conditional welcome to those who would attend the tournament that the United States co-hosts with Canada and Mexico.
“Everyone is welcome to see this incredible event,” said Vice President JD Vance. “But when the time is over, they have to go home. Otherwise they should talk to secretary,” he added, referring to Kristi, the Minister of Interior Security, another member of the Panel.
Mrs. Name, who then spoke, took the chorus of Mr. VANCE NOT OP. But Sean Duffy, the transport secretary, soon repeated his feelings.
“Go on a road trip. See America,” he told potential visitors. But in the next breathing, he added: “Not too long to cross your visa for too long. Don’t stay too long.”
The blunt warnings to tourists in order not to be too too too teed are in accordance with the approach of the Trump government for foreigners in recent months, who have not only deported the deported immigrants illegally in the United States, but also efforts expel or turn away Some authorized to be in the country.
The aggressive attitude has encouraged many countries to give travel advice and warn their citizens to be wary when they travel to the United States.
It is not clear whether the approach of the Trump government for foreign visitors will influence tourism that a world cup usually entails.
The World Cup, a four -yearly event in which national football teams from all over the world compete for large cash prizes, a golden trophy and international bragging, attracts millions of spectators. In 2022, when Qatar organized the competition, 3.4 million people attended the competitions, According to FIFAWith more than a million people traveling from abroad.
Almost a dozen American cities and metropolitan areas can be benefited from the intake of visitors by organizing competitions next year: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area. The World Cup final will take place at Metlife Stadium, the home of the two NFL teams of New York, De Giants and the Jets.
Canada will organize games in Toronto and Vancouver, while Mexico organizes Games in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey.
During the meeting of the Task Force, Mr. Trump indicated on Tuesday that he was well aware of the economic potential of the World Cup, and noted that “these events, if done correctly, earn a huge amount of money and prestige.” He indicated that he would support the conference efforts to budget $ 625 million for improved security about the games, of which there will be more than in previous competitions: the 2026 World Cup will include 48 teams, an increase of 32. Achterenzeezenzente of the 104 games will be in the United States.
Mr. Trump himself did not offer any observations to potential visitors, but had a strict warning when he was asked if Pro-Palestinian demonstrators would have trouble attending.
“I think people can protest,” he said. “You have to do it in a reasonable way – not necessarily friendly but reasonable – otherwise Pam will come after you and you will have a big problem,” he added, referring to Pam Bondi, the attorney general. Mrs. Bondi was present during the meeting, but did not speak to reporters.
The Trump government has tried to deport a number of aliens, including holders of green card, who participated in campus protests in which the Palestinian State was called, as part of a performance that has inspired a widespread debate about the rights of the first amendment. But displays of Palestinian solidarity are common in world cup games.
In the World Cup 2022, members of the Morocco team Held Palestinian flags While they celebrated their victory over Spain. Fans unfolded gigantic banners with the Palestinian flag and the words “free Palestine” during games between Tunisia and Australia and the The Netherlands and Qatar. And pro-Palestinian songs were commonplace in many competitions.
Mrs. Name said that her department had already started processing travel documents and visa applications for a new FIFA sponsored Competition of ClubTeamswhich will be played in the United States this summer. She said that the event would be a forerunner for the World Cup 2026, and that the administration would “place all hands on deck to ensure that this is smooth.”
Mr. Trump has entrusted the steward of the World Cup 2026 to Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City who previously served as a lawyer for Mr Trump. The president called the younger Giuliani the executive director of the Task Force on Tuesday.
Andrew Giuliani was a special assistant and an assistant director of the Office of Public Liaison of the White House during the first term of Mr Trump. His history as a professional golfer has his praise from Mr. Trump earned.
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