Trump thanks FIFA for “reversing a great injustice”

Trump the president praised soccer's global governing body on Truth Social but did not specify which decision he was applauding.

First Published: July 5, 2026, 5:33 PM EST

WHITE HOUSE — Donald Trump thanked FIFA for what he called reversing a great injustice on a Truth Social post on July 5, 2026 at 12:14 PM EST (see truthsocial).

Here is the full post on [truthsocial]: “Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice! Trump”

The post did not identify which FIFA decision Trump was praising. The president offered no additional details, links, or context about the nature of the injustice he referenced or the action FIFA took to reverse it. The brevity of the statement left observers to speculate about whether the remark concerned a tournament hosting decision, a disciplinary ruling, or another matter before the international soccer federation.

FIFA, the Zurich-based body that governs world soccer, oversees competitions including the FIFA World Cup, the most-watched sporting event on the planet. The organization has faced scrutiny over the years for hosting decisions and governance controversies, making any presidential comment on its actions a subject of immediate public interest.

Trump has a history of weighing in on major international sporting events, including past bids for the FIFA World Cup to be held in the United States. The United States, Mexico, and Canada are scheduled to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an event that has drawn significant political attention.

The post was one of many the president issued without detailed elaboration. In the last 30 days, 139 of 527 Trump posts on Truth Social fell into the uncategorized topic category, reflecting a pattern of brief statements that do not specify the policy area or news event under discussion.

Neither the White House nor FIFA issued an immediate public statement clarifying the subject of Trump’s remarks. It remains unclear whether the post was prompted by a recent FIFA ruling, a reversal of a previous penalty, or a broader organizational policy change.