Trump at the World Cup final: Who’s sitting with him?
Trump became the first U.S. president to attend a men’s World Cup final as Argentina and Spain face off in one of the most highly anticipated sporting events of the year
Ryan Cooper 
President Donald Trump made history this Sunday in New Jersey, becoming the first U.S. president to attend a men’s World Cup final. As the world turned its attention to the massive clash between Argentina and Spain, the president was front and center for one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year.
A High-Stakes Suite
Trump was captured on the stadium broadcast from a private suite alongside First Lady Melania Trump. They were joined by a prominent group of world leaders, including Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. This lineup of leaders highlights the collaborative nature of the 2026 tournament, which was jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada over the past month.
The suite also hosted FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his wife, Leena Al Ashqar. Other notable attendees included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and Spanish leadership represented by King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. According to Politico’s Sophia Cai, the president’s sons, Barron and Eric Trump, were also in attendance.
Tournament Highlights
While the atmosphere in the stadium was electric, Argentinian President Javier Milei notably chose to watch the final from home, citing superstitious reasons for his absence.
Infantino, a known ally of the president, previously confirmed on “Fox & Friends” that he and Trump would jointly present the trophy to the tournament champions. “We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together,” Infantino stated last month.
The lead-up to the final has not been without controversy for the president. Trump faced criticism earlier this month following reports that he contacted Infantino to urge the overturning of a suspension for U.S. men’s national team striker Folarin Balogun. Although the suspension was lifted and Balogun played, the U.S. squad was still ultimately defeated by Belgium.
For more on the historic attendance, you can read the original coverage here.
