US President Donald Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be the next secretary-general of the UN, the New York Post reported Tuesday, Anadolu reports. Citing a source close to Trump, the Post reported that the president believes that Infantino “is respected by everyone around the world, and recognises he has a special ability to bring people together.” Infantino, 56, developed close ties with Trump during this year’s World Cup, with the Swiss-born FIFA president making repeated efforts to court the US leader, including presenting him with FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize in December, the report said. A successor to current UN chief Antonio Guterres will serve a five-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Under Article 97 of the UN Charter, […]
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Read Full Article on Middle East Monitor →![US President Donald Trump (C) attends the presentation ceremony with FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum (R) after Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. [Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AA-20260720-42017906-42017903-SPAIN_WINS_THE_2026_FIFA_WORLD_CUP-1-scaled-e1784716364767.jpg)
