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Trump is betting the house on sports but it’s a huge risk… here’s why it could backfire

Trump is betting the house on sports but it’s a huge risk… here’s why it could backfire

He began his presidency by firing shots around the world. Soon, though, he’ll be hosting everyone on his own turf. Donald Trump, fresh off the trade wars that sent shockwaves across the planet, will be the sitting president during the 2026 World Cup, which the US (along with the neighbors he’s angered, Mexico and Canada) is set to host. In 2028, the Olympics come to Los Angeles, and while the games are still three years away, experts are already warning of chaos and financial meltdown. Meanwhile, most of the world’s major soccer clubs will soon head to the states for FIFA’s inaugural 32-team expanded Club World Cup. It’s shaping up to be a busy few years for sport and America, which are intertwined perhaps more closely now than ever before. So how will a Trump