Trump says he was unaware of $1,000 World Cup tickets
Trump said he did not know tickets for the U.S. World Cup opener were averaging more than $1,000 on resale markets.
- Donald Trump stated he was unaware that 2026 World Cup tickets for the USMNT's opening match cost over $1,000 and said he would not pay such prices himself.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the ticket prices, citing market demand as justification despite significant fan outrage.
- Trump expressed concern that many supporters might be priced out and hinted that the US government could investigate the ticket pricing structure.
- There is a public split between Trump and Infantino, despite their prior collaboration around the World Cup.
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Trump Says He Would Not Pay $1,000 for U.S. World Cup Opener : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News
President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he would not pay the $1,000-plus ticket price for the United States’ first World Cup match, piling pressure on FIFA over its sky-high costs. “I did not know that number,” the billionaire Trump told the New York Post, adding “I would certainly like to be there, but I wouldn’t pay it either, to be honest with you.” US lawmakers and international fan groups have slammed FIFA over i…
For some time now, FIFA has been criticizing the exorbitant ticket prices at the 2026 World Cup – this is even coming from Donald Trump.
It is no secret that tickets for this summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico are being sold for astronomical sums. And as if those prices weren't discouraging enough for supporters, it now appears that even one of the tournament's most prominent figures is not very enthusiastic about the prices. In an interview with The New York Post, US President Donald Trump says that even he would not pay $1,000 for the United States' ope…
Ticket prices for the World Cup are skyrocketing. Even Donald Trump is reacting. – I wouldn't pay that either, to be honest, he said
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