Trump praises Balogun decision, repeats 2020 election falsehoods in appearance with Infantino
Former President Donald Trump appeared with Fifa President Gianni Infantino at a Trump Tower reception Friday, praising Infantino's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play despite a red card suspension. Trump repeated false claims about the 2020 election, stating it was "rigged." Trump credited Infantino's call with helping the US team's World Cup performance.
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Published 18 Jul 2026, 00:04 UTC · Updated 18 Jul 2026, 00:20 UTC
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