Trump faces World Cup chants problem

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Reports say Trump is facing a World Cup public relations problem as fans have targeted him with insulting chants at matches, prompting his staff to enter 'crisis mode' and try to prevent him hearing the chants in person, including avoiding matches involving English-speaking teams. The tournament is co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, and the final is set for New Jersey, making presidential attendance likely and politically salient. The story also notes a close relationship with FIFA president Infantino, who presented the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize and visited the Oval Office with the World Cup trophy, raising questions about optics and governance.

Trump's staff are trying to avoid him hearing World Cup chants