Trump: Government will have to 'force ourselves' on LA for World Cup
Source: USA Today/Reuters
Updated April 1, 2026, 4:28 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters the government will have to "force ourselves" on Los Angeles when the World Cup happens, saying he did not want any crime or problems.
"We're gonna have to do something when it comes World Cup time, and we're gonna have to force ourselves upon them, which we have the right to do, because we don't want to have any crime, we don't want to have any problems," Trump told reporters at the Oval Office.
Trump has touted crackdown on crime in several cities, including Washington, where he mobilized hundreds of federal agents and thousands of soldiers to the nation's capital.
The soccer World Cup, one of the globe's biggest sporting events, will be held in June and July this year across three countries - the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/california/2026/04/01/trump-says-government-will-have-to-force-ourselves-on-la-world-cup/89424116007/
RandySF
(84,335 posts)democrank
(12,603 posts)Remember .When youre a star they just let you do it.
littlemissmartypants
(33,649 posts)2naSalit
(102,817 posts)Was so corrupt, they'd move these games from our country since we don't know how to behave anymore.
EuterpeThelo
(357 posts)This Sangeleno says GFY, you senile old rapist!
70sEraVet
(5,483 posts)"....which we have the right to do,...."
He knows he does NOT have the right.
OldBaldy1701E
(11,159 posts)Since when does he have the right to attack American cities just because he wants to?
Because if he 'forces himself' on the city, that constitutes an attack.
It sure reads that way when one remembers what a predator he is.
I sincerely hope that the people of Los Angeles remember their right to defend themselves when this happens.
travelingthrulife
(5,192 posts)From what I have heard about the corruption of FIFA, it will be good for them to fail.
He threatens with ICE and another several hundred decide not to go.
orangecrush
(30,301 posts)Quiet, Piggy.
BradBo
(1,015 posts)Crowman2009
(3,526 posts)It will be more empty than the 1932 Summer Olympics.
azureblue
(2,729 posts)shakes his fist at the clouds....
riversedge
(80,827 posts)travelingthrulife
(5,192 posts)in2herbs
(4,405 posts)hotel reservations. So will there be activity in CA?
BumRushDaShow
(169,812 posts)I think we have 6 games.
FIFA cancels 2,000 hotel rooms in Philadelphia ahead of World Cup
They claim this is typical - to reserve a large block, just in case.
I know event planners often do that, but with what is going on with the visas (and the sudden huge prices for them intentionally and racistly imposed on dozens of countries), plus ICE goons, it makes one wonder whether the cancels were more than "typical" too.
FakeNoose
(41,651 posts)Everyone will stay home and watch the World Cup games on TV. Why spend the money and take a chance on getting your head busted open by ICE at the actual events?
Talitha
(7,994 posts)niyad
(132,468 posts)on how he is escalating his use of the language of rapists/abusers.
dalton99a
(94,173 posts)niyad
(132,468 posts)not fooled
(6,683 posts)will be destroyed by krasnov wrecking the World Cup.
I'm sure putin told him to do this.
Gymbo
(180 posts)Simply cancel the cup and watch Trump's numbers drop to zero. Best solution of all.
EuterpeThelo
(357 posts)during his first maladministration, the orange idiot decided to stay at the Intercontinental Hotel across the street from my workplace in downtown LA. I worked from home for three days because not only could I not even countenance the idea of being that close to his energy, but we weren't even allowed to park in our own office building during his occupation.