Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino to his home on August 22. The subject went from the 2026 World Cup to his son Barron Trump’s athletic abilities. The president, who is known for being funny, joked about how much professional soccer players make by saying, “I see the money that these soccer players are making.” I might give it a shot. He laughed and said that he is a “very good athlete.”
After that, Trump praised his 19-year-old son. He told Infantino that Barron is a “good soccer player,” but that he is “on the tall side for soccer.” The president said that Barron, who is going to start his second year at New York University, is 6 feet 9 inches tall. Infantino said that Barron’s height would make him taller than most soccer players. “That’s pretty high.” Trump said again, “He’s on the tall side, but that’s good.”
This isn’t the first time that Barron’s love of soccer has been brought up. People knew he played for the D.C. United Academy, a top youth club, when he was a kid.
In January, a source told PEOPLE that Barron is also very interested in business, just like his father was when he was little. The insider said that Barron “is interested in business in general, making money, developing properties, and being involved in successful projects.” They also said that he “is very entrepreneurial, smart, and not afraid to get his own career going.”
Infantino said during the conference that the draw for the 2026 Men’s World Cup, which will be held in the US, Canada, and Mexico, will take place this December at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Trump said the event was “probably the biggest event in sports.”
The FIFA President also delivered the famous golden World Cup trophy, which Trump was able to grip. The president playfully said, “Can I keep it?” which made everyone laugh again.