Trump to Miss USA's World Cup Opener Against Paraguay

Donald Trump will miss the United States' World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday in Inglewood, California. This information was confirmed by Andrew Giuliani, CEO of the World Cup Task Force, during an interview on a UK radio station.

Giuliani stated that Trump's schedule is tight, as he will be engaged throughout the World Cup and needs to be in Washington D.C. later in the weekend to host UFC Freedom 250 at the White House. This absence marks a notable moment, as it is uncommon for a sitting head of state to miss their nation's World Cup opener, although it is not unprecedented; for example, Claudia Sheinbaum, the Mexican governor, also missed her country's opener against South Africa.

The U.S. delegation will be led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. Rudi Giuliani, Andrew's father and former New York mayor, expressed uncertainty about when Trump might appear during the tournament.