INGLEWOOD, Calif. — President Donald Trump did not make the trip to SoFi Stadium for the U.S. men’s national team’s opening game of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay.
There were more important matters back in Washington—namely, overseeing preparations for his 80th birthday party on the White House South Lawn this Sunday, with a UFC event for the entertainment before the cake is served. A two-minute phone call of encouragement to the team ahead of kickoff would have to suffice.