Trump: Government will have to 'force ourselves' on LA for World Cup

[BumRushDaShow]

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]

1. Spoken like a rapist.

[democrank]

4. He takes what he wants.

Remember….When you’re a star they just let you do it.

[littlemissmartypants]

2. The language of the rapist. He just can't help himself.

[2naSalit]

3. If FIFA...

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

[EuterpeThelo]

5. Oh yeah?

This Sangeleno says GFY, you senile old rapist!

[70sEraVet]

6. That one phrase is a 'tell' --

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

[OldBaldy1701E]

7. Yes, I was going to say that as well.

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]

14. LA has been in ICE trauma for over a year now.

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]

8. Pure trolling

Quiet, Piggy.

[BradBo]

9. Trumps gonna screw up the World Cup by the time it's here.

[Crowman2009]

10. There will be a lot of empty seats.

It will be more empty than the 1932 Summer Olympics.

[azureblue]

11. crazy old pedo

shakes his fist at the clouds....

[riversedge]

12. And AGAIN--#Trump speads his dangerous HATE for all the world to see and hear!!

[travelingthrulife]

13. Rape talk again.

[in2herbs]

15. Whatever part of FIFA will be held in Seattle, I've read that they're cancelling thousands of

hotel reservations. So will there be activity in CA?