Trump Backs FIFA's Gianni Infantino for UN Secretary-General as 15 Security Council Votes Loom
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Trump Backs FIFA's Gianni Infantino for UN Secretary-General as 15 Security Council Votes Loom
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Summary
Trump reportedly wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become the next UN secretary-general, according to the New York Post, elevating a World Cup-era alliance into a potential diplomatic push.
Infantino's path is steep: the next UN chief is chosen later this year for a Jan. 1, 2027 start, and any candidate must clear all 15 Security Council members before General Assembly confirmation.
Trump's camp argues Infantino's case rests on global stature and management experience, citing FIFA's 200-plus member associations and his role in staging the first men's World Cup across 3 countries.
The prospect remains highly tentative because Infantino has not indicated he wants the job, and neither FIFA nor the White House immediately commented.
The report lands as Trump has cut US contributions to the UN system and withdrawn again from bodies including WHO, UNESCO and the Human Rights Council.