Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared unaware that Russia has been banned from competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup — despite the soccer tournament being hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico. During a meeting of the World Cup task force at the White House,

Since their illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian teams have been suspended from FIFA and UEFA competitions.

President Donald Trump is catching heat for floating the idea that a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia could be reached by allowing the latter to participate in the 2026 World Cup. Speaking at the World Cup's first 2026 task force meeting on Tuesday,