# Trump to attend World Cup final in New Jersey, White House confirms

The White House has confirmed that former President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final in New Jersey, calling it a "fitting conclusion." The appearance highlights his ongoing engagement with major international events and political visibility.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/white-house-confirms-trump-attend-world-cup-final-new-jersey-fitting-conclusion) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:49:18 -0400
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/17/world-cup-2026-spain-v-argentina-countdown-trump-to-attend-final-england-news-live) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:48:16 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/17/world-cup-final-quiz-argentina-spain) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:04:09 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/17/smoke-travel-trump-new-york-world-cup-final) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:21:02 GMT
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/trump-takes-jennifer-hudson-incredible-national-anthem-performance-world-cup-final) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:15:03 -0400
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/trump-likens-shohei-ohtani-babe-ruth-world-series-champion-dodgers-visit-white-house) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:39:02 -0400

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/2026/7/17/video-world-cup-2026-highlights?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:30:41 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/18/in-new-yorks-little-palestine-fans-cheer-for-spain-in-world-cup-final?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:43:45 +0000

### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/white-house-report-says-trump-can-usher-in-a-new-golden-age-of-science/) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:23:21 +0000