House Democrat requests FIFA President Infantino testify over Trump ties

Published Jul 27, 04:00 PM UTC

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, has formally requested FIFA President Gianni Infantino appear for a transcribed interview regarding his organization's relationship with the Trump administration. The letter, sent July 26, 2026, seeks all records of contacts with Trump, his administration, and the Trump Organization by August 9. Raskin questions whether the relationship has gone too far, citing Infantino gifting Trump a newly created FIFA Peace Prize, leasing office space in Trump Tower, and moving the World Cup draw to a Trump-controlled venue. The request also covers a controversial incident where Trump called Infantino to review a U.S. player's suspension, which FIFA says was handled independently. While Democrats lack the power to compel testimony as the House minority, the move signals potential future scrutiny if they regain control in November's midterms. The White House dismissed Raskin as 'lightweight' and praised Trump's World Cup leadership.