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BumRushDaShow

(169,812 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 03:42 AM 14 hrs ago

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/

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Trump: Government will have to 'force ourselves' on LA for World Cup (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago OP
Spoken like a rapist. RandySF 14 hrs ago #1
He takes what he wants. democrank 11 hrs ago #4
The language of the rapist. He just can't help himself. littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #2
If FIFA... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #3
Oh yeah? EuterpeThelo 10 hrs ago #5
That one phrase is a 'tell' -- 70sEraVet 10 hrs ago #6
Yes, I was going to say that as well. OldBaldy1701E 10 hrs ago #7
LA has been in ICE trauma for over a year now. travelingthrulife 8 hrs ago #14
Pure trolling orangecrush 10 hrs ago #8
Trumps gonna screw up the World Cup by the time it's here. BradBo 9 hrs ago #9
There will be a lot of empty seats. Crowman2009 9 hrs ago #10
crazy old pedo azureblue 8 hrs ago #11
And AGAIN--#Trump speads his dangerous HATE for all the world to see and hear!! riversedge 8 hrs ago #12
Rape talk again. travelingthrulife 8 hrs ago #13
Whatever part of FIFA will be held in Seattle, I've read that they're cancelling thousands of in2herbs 8 hrs ago #15
They cancelled thousands of rooms here in Philly too BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #17
Since he's announced this ahead of time, Chump is making sure it will be a bust FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #16
Hopefully he'll be gone soon - I no longer care how. Talitha 6 hrs ago #18
And the RAPIST-IN-CHIEF is at it again. Has anybody in media commented niyad 4 hrs ago #19
"Whether they like it or not" dalton99a 4 hrs ago #20
Spoken like the abuser he is. niyad 4 hrs ago #21
Whatever shreds of international goodwill remain towards the US not fooled 3 hrs ago #22
I can't think of a single thing worse than Trump coming to L.A. Gymbo 30 min ago #23
One time EuterpeThelo 8 min ago #24

2naSalit

(102,817 posts)
3. If FIFA...
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:16 AM
12 hrs ago

Was so corrupt, they'd move these games from our country since we don't know how to behave anymore.

70sEraVet

(5,483 posts)
6. That one phrase is a 'tell' --
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:38 AM
10 hrs ago

"....which we have the right to do,...."
He knows he does NOT have the right.

OldBaldy1701E

(11,159 posts)
7. Yes, I was going to say that as well.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 08:18 AM
10 hrs ago

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)
14. LA has been in ICE trauma for over a year now.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 10:12 AM
8 hrs ago

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.

Crowman2009

(3,526 posts)
10. There will be a lot of empty seats.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 09:20 AM
9 hrs ago

It will be more empty than the 1932 Summer Olympics.

in2herbs

(4,405 posts)
15. Whatever part of FIFA will be held in Seattle, I've read that they're cancelling thousands of
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 10:14 AM
8 hrs ago

hotel reservations. So will there be activity in CA?

BumRushDaShow

(169,812 posts)
17. They cancelled thousands of rooms here in Philly too
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:05 AM
7 hrs ago

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)
16. Since he's announced this ahead of time, Chump is making sure it will be a bust
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 10:43 AM
7 hrs ago

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?

niyad

(132,468 posts)
19. And the RAPIST-IN-CHIEF is at it again. Has anybody in media commented
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:53 PM
4 hrs ago

on how he is escalating his use of the language of rapists/abusers.

not fooled

(6,683 posts)
22. Whatever shreds of international goodwill remain towards the US
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 03:21 PM
3 hrs ago

will be destroyed by krasnov wrecking the World Cup.

I'm sure putin told him to do this.

Gymbo

(180 posts)
23. I can't think of a single thing worse than Trump coming to L.A.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 05:56 PM
30 min ago

Simply cancel the cup and watch Trump's numbers drop to zero. Best solution of all.

EuterpeThelo

(357 posts)
24. One time
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:19 PM
8 min ago

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.

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