Trump wants FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN secretary-general following World Cup: Report
Trump allies say Infantino is respected worldwide and could bring new energy to the United Nations, but he would still need Security Council backing.
- On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, reports emerged that President Donald Trump intends to nominate FIFA President Gianni Infantino as the next United Nations Secretary-General, citing his international standing.
- Trump and Infantino have developed a close relationship appearing frequently at public events together, with Infantino awarding Trump FIFA's inaugural Peace Prize earlier this year for "exceptional actions for peace and unity."
- Their relationship faced scrutiny after Trump called Infantino regarding a suspension for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, prompting FairSquare to allege Infantino "repeatedly breached IOC's rules on political neutrality by offering his political support" for Trump.
- The United Nations Secretary-General position becomes vacant as current leader António Guterres retires at year's end, requiring approval from the 15-member United Nations Security Council for any candidate.
- Infantino must secure endorsement from five permanent Security Council members holding veto power: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, making approval uncertain despite Trump's backing.
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The U.S. president would seek to raise the name of the helmman of the governing body of football to the head of the top diplomatic body on the planet.
A report from the New York Post points out that Donald Trump seeks to push FIFA President Gianni Infantino to succeed António Guterres at the head of the UN.
Trump Pitches FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino as Next UN Secretary-General: Report
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File) President Donald Trump is privately pressing for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to become the next United Nations secretary-general in private after the conclusion of this summer’s World Cup, according to a new report. Current UN Secretary-General António Guterres is due to leave office in December and, according to the New York Post, Trump believes Infantino “is respected by everyone around the world, and recogni…
Trump Taps FIFA President Infantino To Become UN Secretary
NEW YORK (VINnews) — President Donald Trump is backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino as his preferred candidate to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, according to a New York Post report. The report says Trump believes Infantino, 56, has earned widespread international respect through his leadership of world soccer and possesses a unique […]
US President Donald Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), sources say, The Telegraph reports.
Trump seems to want to return to the gesture of the president of FIFA, who has been soaping him throughout the World Cup
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