President Donald Trump Tweets Support for US' 2026 World Cup Bid

Count the President of the United States among those who are on board for the country hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Canada and Mexico.

Donald Trump tweeted his support for the bid Thursday, although he also suggested the United States shouldn't support countries that don't also offer their support:

While he offered his backing for the 2026 bid on Twitter, it has also been reported Trump's policies and actions have hurt the United States' cause in the race.

A February report from Sam Borden of ESPN.com noted Morocco may actually be beating the North American bid to host the event. He wrote:

"More recently, however, the North American bid has had to counter an anti-American sentiment that stems largely from actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration, multiple sources said. Those actions include a travel ban affecting mostly Arab countries, public comments that perpetuate stereotypes and the reported use of profanity in describing poorer countries."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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