According to L'Équipe Football, Trump made these comments on his social media platform, Truth Social, where he described Infantino as "formidable". Trump also stated that Infantino had successfully presided over the most successful World Cup in history, and that if he were to leave, the competition would never again achieve the same level of success or profitability. Infantino is a candidate for re-election as FIFA President in March 2027.
Infantino's re-election bid is in doubt, with European, North American, and Asian confederations questioning his ability to lead the organization. The confederations have written an open letter to the "football family" in an attempt to rally support against Infantino's re-election bid. Infantino had previously awarded Trump the FIFA Peace Prize in December 2025.