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- Andrew Giuliani pitched President Donald Trump on leading the federal government's preparations for the 2026 World Cup, despite lacking law‑enforcement experience.
- President Trump told Giuliani he would "think about it," and after interviews with the Secretary of Homeland Security and others, Giuliani was appointed executive director of the White House FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force in May 2025.
- Andrew Giuliani says his lifelong connection to Trump, built through his father Rudy Giuliani's mayoral era and decades of golf outings, helps him anticipate the president’s preferences.
- Andrew Giuliani warned the task force has a "zero‑fail mission" to ensure nothing goes wrong during the 40‑day tournament.
- White House declined to comment when ESPN asked for the president’s take on Giuliani’s pitch.
Why it matters: The Trump administration gains a trusted liaison to steer the 40‑day, 2026 World Cup, aiming to showcase U.S. prestige; a misstep could tarnish the event’s security record and the president’s image.
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