Andrew Giuliani Leads White House World Cup 2026 Task Force as FIFA Tournament Starts Next Month
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Updated · The New York Times · May 19
Andrew Giuliani Leads White House World Cup 2026 Task Force as FIFA Tournament Starts Next Month
5 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 19
Andrew Giuliani, 40, is serving as executive director of the White House Task Force overseeing FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations ahead of the tournament’s start next month.
President Donald Trump elevated him to the administration’s top World Cup post, putting him in charge of what Giuliani has called the largest sporting event in history.
The assignment comes at a pivotal moment in Giuliani’s public career, with Trump publicly warning last year, “You better do well, Andrew.”
The role also unfolds amid family strain: Giuliani recently rushed from Washington to Florida after his father, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, emerged from a serious medical episode.
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