{"id":697500,"date":"2026-07-17T23:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/697500\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T23:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:45:14","slug":"trump-news-live-president-boasts-about-pressuring-fifa-over-red-card-and-takes-credit-for-world-cup-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/697500\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump news live: President boasts about pressuring FIFA over red card and takes credit for World Cup success"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Kentucky governor accuses Trump of lying ‘over and over and over’ after election address<\/p>\n

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, a Democrat, accused President Donald Trump of lying \u201cover and over and over\u201d about the 2020 election, following the president\u2019s prime-time address on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmerica’s elections are secure,\u201d Beshear wrote on X. \u201cNot liking the outcome doesn’t give you the right to be dishonest.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brendan Rascius18 July 2026 00:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>US military says it conducted another round of strikes against Iran<\/p>\n

The U.S. military said on Friday that it conducted another round of strikes against Iran, marking the \u201cseventh consecutive night\u201d of bombardments.<\/p>\n

Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 23:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>Donald Trump questions Thomas Tuchel\u2019s tactics in World Cup loss: \u2018Harry Kane on defence?\u2019<\/p>\n

Donald Trump<\/a> has remarkably become the latest person to question Thomas Tuchel<\/a>\u2019s tactics in England\u2019s World Cup semi-final defeat.<\/p>\n

But Anthony Gordon\u2019s goal gave way to a late strike from Enzo Fernandez and an even-later header by Lautaro Martinez. With that, Argentina saw off England in Atlanta, moving into Sunday\u2019s final with Spain.<\/p>\n

Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 23:35<\/p>\n

<\/a>During FIFA event, Trump boasted about the crowd size at his July 4 celebration<\/p>\n

During his remarks inside Trump Tower, the president boasted about the crowd size at his July 4 celebration<\/a> in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had an amazing crowd. 450,000 people showed up to celebrate our country on a very rainy evening and because of lightning, everybody was forced to leave,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe called everybody back and 150,000 people came back,\u201d he said. \u201cWe had 150,000 people standing in the rain late in the evening.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 23:23<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump exits the stage as the YMCA plays<\/p>\n

President Trump has concluded his remarks and the YMCA began playing before the White House\u2019s live feed cut off.<\/p>\n

Before concluding, Trump said that Christopher Macchio, an opera singer, would be taking the stage for a performance.<\/p>\n

\"DuringDuring his speech, Trump revived his longstanding claims of election fraud and boasted about the crowd size at his July 4 event in Washington (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 22:54<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump confirms he called Infantino to ask that FIFA suspend Balogun’s red card<\/p>\n

\u201cI was forced to call Gianni and make a recommendation,\u201d Trump said. \u201c I’d like to make a complaint\u2026There\u2019s no controversy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 22:47<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump brings up claims of election fraud during FIFA event<\/p>\n

President Trump is again speaking about the 2020 election, reviving his baseless claims of widespread fraud.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was supposed to be president for eight years,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThey rigged the election and what did I get? I got the World Cup, the Olympics.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 22:41<\/p>\n

<\/a>FIFA President Gianni Infantino praises Trump <\/p>\n

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is speaking at the reception alongside President Trump.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy all means, this World Cup has exceeded all expectations,\u201d Infantino said. \u201cFull stadiums, seven million people in the stadium\u2026billions in front of their TV, everyone enjoying the game with happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe American dream, Mr. President, came to a reality,\u201d he said, adding that \u201cthis World Cup would not have been such an incredible success without you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"'The‘The American dream, Mr President, came to a reality,’ Infantino said. (White House)<\/p>\n

Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 22:36<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump is set to speak at FIFA reception in Trump Tower<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump appears set to deliver remarks at a FIFA event in Trump Tower on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Reporters are gathered in a reception hall in the New York City skyscraper. A World Cup trophy was spotted near the president\u2019s podium, according to an AFP reporter.<\/p>\n

Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 22:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>America\u2019s MAGA turnoff: Majority of Americans say they are less likely to vote for candidate pushing Trump agenda<\/p>\n

With just over 100 days until the midterm elections, a new poll finds Americans feeling as badly about the U.S. economy<\/a> and feeling less enthused than candidates with MAGA as part of their campaign.<\/p>\n

The CNBC<\/a> All-America Economic Survey, which polled 1,000 voters from July 8 to July 12, found 57 percent of respondents said they unlikely to support self-identified MAGA candidates this year, compared with 32 percent who said they are unlikely to support a democratic socialist.<\/p>\n

Andrew Feinberg reports…<\/p>\n

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