Trump: Government will have to 'force ourselves' on LA for World Cup
Source: USA Today/Reuters
Updated April 1, 2026, 4:28 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters the government will have to "force ourselves" on Los Angeles when the World Cup happens, saying he did not want any crime or problems.
"We're gonna have to do something when it comes World Cup time, and we're gonna have to force ourselves upon them, which we have the right to do, because we don't want to have any crime, we don't want to have any problems," Trump told reporters at the Oval Office.
Trump has touted crackdown on crime in several cities, including Washington, where he mobilized hundreds of federal agents and thousands of soldiers to the nation's capital.
The soccer World Cup, one of the globe's biggest sporting events, will be held in June and July this year across three countries - the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/california/2026/04/01/trump-says-government-will-have-to-force-ourselves-on-la-world-cup/89424116007/
RandySF
(84,329 posts)democrank
(12,602 posts)Remember .When youre a star they just let you do it.
littlemissmartypants
(33,647 posts)2naSalit
(102,808 posts)Was so corrupt, they'd move these games from our country since we don't know how to behave anymore.
EuterpeThelo
(351 posts)This Sangeleno says GFY, you senile old rapist!
70sEraVet
(5,483 posts)"....which we have the right to do,...."
He knows he does NOT have the right.
OldBaldy1701E
(11,151 posts)Since when does he have the right to attack American cities just because he wants to?
Because if he 'forces himself' on the city, that constitutes an attack.
It sure reads that way when one remembers what a predator he is.
I sincerely hope that the people of Los Angeles remember their right to defend themselves when this happens.
travelingthrulife
(5,192 posts)From what I have heard about the corruption of FIFA, it will be good for them to fail.
He threatens with ICE and another several hundred decide not to go.
orangecrush
(30,273 posts)Quiet, Piggy.
BradBo
(1,015 posts)Crowman2009
(3,526 posts)It will be more empty than the 1932 Summer Olympics.
azureblue
(2,729 posts)shakes his fist at the clouds....
riversedge
(80,819 posts)travelingthrulife
(5,192 posts)in2herbs
(4,396 posts)hotel reservations. So will there be activity in CA?
BumRushDaShow
(169,793 posts)I think we have 6 games.
FIFA cancels 2,000 hotel rooms in Philadelphia ahead of World Cup
They claim this is typical - to reserve a large block, just in case.
I know event planners often do that, but with what is going on with the visas (and the sudden huge prices for them intentionally and racistly imposed on dozens of countries), plus ICE goons, it makes one wonder whether the cancels were more than "typical" too.
FakeNoose
(41,646 posts)Everyone will stay home and watch the World Cup games on TV. Why spend the money and take a chance on getting your head busted open by ICE at the actual events?