On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that it would be a "terrible mistake" for FIFA to lose Infantino, showing support to his friend, after hosting two football competitions in two years, the Club World Cup last summer and World Cup this summer. In fact, Trump went on to suggest Infantino would be a great UN secretary-general. "FIFA would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing President Gianni Infantino", Trump posted on Truth Social. "He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. President DJT."