Donald Trump: USA Will 'Be Watching Very Closely' Who Supports World Cup Bid

President Donald Trump has reiterated his support for the United States' joint bid with Mexico and Canada to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

Per the Huffington Post's S. V. Date, Trump commented on the issue at a joint news conference with Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, warning the U.S. "will be watching very closely" who offers their support to the bid:

The president already addressed the bid on Twitter last week with a post characterised by a similar sentiment to his latest comments:

The key rival to the North American bid to host football's biggest event in 2026 comes from Morocco.

Per Mark Ogden of ESPN, Morocco are a "genuine contender to win the race" as they are likely to receive backing from African and Asian nations, as well as potentially Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium and Russia, in their bid to win 104 votes from FIFA's 207 members. 

The final decision will be made on June 13.