As President Donald Trump is anticipated to witness the FIFA Club World Cup finals in the United States, attacks are a national security concern.
A new report from ‘The Athletic’ provides a glimpse of the massive effort to protect the President at Sunday’s Chelsea-Paris SG match in New Jersey, as well as next year’s FIFA World Cup across North America, less than a year after the failed assassination attempt on then-candidate Trump in Pennsylvania.
Trump is no stranger to athletic events; he frequently attended them throughout his two non-consecutive stints in the White House and his years as a reality TV star and wealthy real estate tycoon.
But World Cup matches draw a more diverse crowd than UFC events and college football games, where Trump supporters consistently turn up. Consequently, measures are being taken to ensure his safety.
Trump’s anticipated involvement in the Club World Cup trophy ceremony following Sunday’s Chelsea vs. Paris SG game at MetLife Stadium could further complicate security.
In order to provide an extra layer of security in the event that pre-game screenings are unable to find a firearm, Secret Service officials will collaborate with organizers to devise a plan for Trump’s transportation to the stadium on Sunday and at the World Cup the following year. He will most likely be behind a pane of bulletproof glass.
Soccer officials, millionaires, and world leaders will also be present at the venues and various hotels, which they usually drive between motorcades while traffic is halted.
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has already leased office space at Trump Tower, a secure facility that will house the enormous organization’s headquarters.
Trump, PSG, Chelsea executives, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatari emir and former owner of the Boeing 747-8 jet that Trump controversially accepted as a gift, are all set to join Infantino on Sunday.
And with such high-profile people present, Sunday’s Club World Cup final gives U.S. security officials an opportunity to get ready for 46 participating nations’ supporters next summer.
Chelsea face PSG in the finals of the FIFA Club World Cup at 7:00PM on Sunday July 13, 2025.
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