Donald Trump and his envoys are already throwing their weight around in an attempt to push FIFA into doing something that runs counter to the organization’s stated values. One of Trump’s envoys recently revealed that the administration is working behind the scenes to pressure FIFA into replacing Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup — even though Iran qualified and Italy did not.
Reportedly, Trump’s barrage against Pope XIV has not gone down well with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. This comes at a time when the administration has already been straining the United States’ relationship with much of Europe — from claims on Greenland to repeated insults toward NATO, and even its perceived role in the region’s current energy crisis.
