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Rick Maese
Washington Post sports features writer and editor who reported on the World Cup draw, offering context on the Kennedy Center, FIFA, and human-rights concerns surrounding the tournament.
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Dec 8, 2025
• 22min
Get ready for Trump’s World Cup
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Thomas Floyd, a sports journalist from the Washington Post, offers insights into the recent World Cup draw and its implications, detailing Trump’s influential role in bringing the event to the Kennedy Center. Rick Maese adds context about FIFA's controversial relationship with Trump and the human rights concerns tied to the tournament. They also discuss the diplomatic nuances between the host countries and how Trump’s policies could impact the games. Additionally, the pair evaluate FIFA’s confounding decision to present Trump with a Peace Prize amidst these tensions.
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