Trump skips U.S. World Cup opener as Rubio leads delegation in L.A.
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President Donald Trump will not attend the United States' opening FIFA World Cup match against Paraguay in Los Angeles; Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the official U.S. delegation. Paraguay’s president Santiago Peña will attend. The move comes amid diplomatic and logistical challenges surrounding the tournament, including visa issues for some delegations, as Washington seeks to showcase the U.S. on the global stage while Trump has highlighted the event along with the 2028 Olympics.
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