President Trump announced Friday that the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place at the Kennedy Center, following his administration’s takeover of the Washington, D.C., cultural center. The draw will be held Dec.

President Donald Trump on Friday showed off a photograph he said Russian President Vladimir Putin sent him of them standing side by side a week ago in Alaska. Trump brandished the picture in the Oval Office as he announced the 2026 World Cup draw will be hosted in Washington at the Kennedy Center.

President Donald Trump said Friday he would “rather not” join a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though he left the door open.

Despite Russia being banned from FIFA competitions, Trump said he thinks Putin will attend the 2026 World Cup.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump's leadership qualities and expressed hope for restoring Russia-US relations. Trump stated he would "prefer not" to attend a potential meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy,