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Trump's World Cup Standoff: $1,000 and the ICE Question

As Miami's World Cup host committee pledged ICE-free venues on 8 May 2026, a sharper headline emerged from the former president: he would not spend $1,000 to watch the US national team play in their own tournament.

By Moemedi Michael Poncana·North America·1-minute read·8 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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