"I did not know that number. I would certainly like to be there, but I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest with you. If people from Queens and Brooklyn and all of the people that love Donald Trump can't go, I would be disappointed. I would like to be able to have the people that voted for me to be able to go."
"FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended the tournament's pricing model earlier this week against the backdrop of mounting anger from fans over resale prices and dynamic pricing. Trump, who helped secure the tournament for the U.S. during his first term, suggested the prices risk excluding ordinary supporters."
President Trump stated he would not personally pay the approximately $1,000 ticket price for the United States' opening soccer match against Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles on June 12. Upon learning the ticket cost, Trump expressed shock and concern that such pricing excludes ordinary supporters, particularly those from working-class areas like Queens and Brooklyn who supported him. He emphasized wanting his voters to have access to the tournament. FIFA has already sold over five million tickets, but high costs have triggered significant backlash from fans, including an antitrust complaint from a European supporters' group. The 48-team tournament spans the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with the final scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
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