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White House transcripts of the President’s remarks, compiled by the Office of the Federal Register and published on govinfo.gov. They are in the public domain and usually appear 4–7 weeks after the event: the newest one here is from Sep 30, 2026. We show how often a word was said and short quotes, and link to the full text. Searches on this page go to our server, unlike My transcripts.

“World Cup” said in 65 of 667 transcripts, 211 times.

Counted forms: world cup, world cups, world cup's.

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Remarks at a Memorial Day Ceremony in Arlington, Virginia

May 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times

  1. …for that most important of all. In addition, we have the World Cup, and we have the Olympics. Can you imagine? I missed that 4…
  2. …believe that too. God did it. You know, I got the World Cup, and I got the Olympics. The 250 years was not mine. I'd…
  3. …to take credit, but I got the Olympics, I got the World Cup when I was President. And I said, "Boy, it's too bad I…

Remarks at a Dinner for the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

May 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …big deal. And we have the Olympics, and we have the World Cup. And you know, maybe I got lucky, because I got the Olympics…
  2. …the three, I absolutely—I got the Olympics; I got the World Cup. And I said to myself, when I got them—it was my…
  3. …boss. We got—he's a friend of mine. We got the World Cup. I got them both. And I said: "Man, I won't be President…

Remarks at the Saudi-United States Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

May 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …business, cultural, and high- tech capital of the entire world. The World Cup is here. Gianni—just stand up, Gianni. Gianni. Thank you, Gianni. Great…
  2. …the World Expo will soon be coming here, just like the World Cup is coming to the United States. It's going to be really exciting…

Remarks During a Meeting of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026

May 6, 2025 Meeting 7 times

  1. …Gianni. In my first term, I negotiated the return of the World Cup to America. And now, in my second term, I'll have the honor…
  2. …Starting this June, the United States will host the 2025 Club World Cup, which will feature 32 elite soccer clubs from all over the world…
  3. …really love it. And next summer, we'll host the official 2026 World Cup tournament, where 48 national teams will compete in 78 matches right here…

Remarks on the 2027 National Football League Draft and an Exchange With Reporters

May 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …Tiffany's, and they're leaving it here until just before the actual World Cup. Then it goes to the champion. But that's very exciting. We have…
  2. …was—I became President while we have the Olympics and the World Cup. And we have something that maybe surpasses everything: the 250th anniversary of…

Remarks on the National Day of Prayer

May 1, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …I got the Olympics to come in, and I got the World Cup to come in, and I said, "You know, the sad part is…
  2. …have the Olympics going to Los Angeles. And we have the World Cup. And I was very instrumental in all three of them. They said…
  3. …to call—refused—they—they needed—for the Olympics and the World Cup, they needed the support of the President, and that particular President refused…

Remarks at the White House Digital Assets Summit

Mar 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times

  1. …the White House. I want to begin—is Gianni here from World Cup? I want to thank you for this election, and they just had…
  2. …beautiful—this is the trophy. This is a big deal. The World Cup is the biggest sporting event. And Gianni Infantino is my friend for…
  3. …my first term, we worked out a deal to get the World Cup. And then, because of lots of interesting things that happened, I ended…

Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Establishing the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …very important Task Force—White House, and that's on the FIFA World Cup of 2026, which, as you know, is a big event. It's going…
  2. …achievement for both of us. So I'll be President during the World Cup and during the Olympics, which we were very instrumental in getting. And…
  3. …You don't get very much bigger than that: the Olympics, the World Cup, and number 250. And it's a great honor. But I appreciate your…

Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at the Future Investment Initiative Institute Priority Summit in Miami Beach, Florida

Feb 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …we have Mr.—the most important person, at least until the World Cup is over, is here. Gianni, stand up. He gave the United States…
  2. …but it's very interesting, when I was President, I got the World Cup, and I got all of the—you know, we have the 250…
  3. …had the Olympics. So I got the Olympics. I got the World Cup, and I said—and the 250, but that one I didn't get…

Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast

Feb 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …and we have the Olympics coming in and we have the World Cup coming in and we have the 250th-year celebration—all three. And…
  2. …I was President, I got the Olympics and I got the World Cup. Two hundred and fifty years—I had nothing to do with. Just…
  3. …ran again. And now I have the Olympics, I have the World Cup, and I have 250. So I said, "This is interesting." You know…