Andrew Giuliani
Coverage of Andrew Giuliani in the Nexus archive.
- It's Giuliani (extra) time
White House FIFA Taskforce executive director Andrew Giuliani expressed a desire for a match to go to overtime and praised Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez via text.
- All the president's guests
President Donald Trump is attending the World Cup with his family and several international leaders, including Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The group includes FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other officials such as Andrew Giuliani and Secretary Howard Lutnick.
- White House official defends Argentina’s use of Falklands banner
A White House official defended Argentina’s national soccer team for displaying a banner asserting territorial claim to the Falkland Islands after their World Cup semi-final win over England. The banner has historically caused tension between Argentina and the United Kingdom.
- Inside the White House push to get Folarin Balogun back on the field
The White House, led by Andrew Giuliani, lobbied FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension after a red card during the U.S. team's World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. FIFA's Disciplinary Committee suspended the punishment, allowing Balogun to play in the crucial match against Belgium. President Donald Trump praised FIFA for reversing the decision, while UEFA and the Royal Belgian Football Association are considering counteraction.
- Inside the White House push to get Folarin Balogun back on the field
The White House launched a campaign to overturn Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension after a red card during the U.S. men's World Cup match against Bosnia. President Trump, Andrew Giuliani, and senior officials coordinated with FIFA to challenge the referee's decision, leading to the suspension being suspended for a year. The Royal Belgian Football Association and UEFA are considering actions against FIFA's ruling.
- Trump holds the golden tickets
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gifted Donald Trump 10 World Cup final tickets, which Trump valued at $15,000. The White House anticipates distributing these tickets to family members and aides, with Andrew Giuliani managing inquiries. Similar tickets were previously given for the FIFA Club World Cup.
- Trump will skip US match
President Trump will not attend the United States' match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will lead the government delegation to the game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Trump has not attended any World Cup matches yet but is expected at the July 19 final in New Jersey. Other Cabinet officials have represented the U.S. at prior matches.
- Kennedy and Wright cheer on US
The U.S. delegation in Seattle includes HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and White House FIFA World Cup Task Force czar Andrew Giuliani. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attended the U.S.'s first match against Paraguay.
- Referee denied entry into U.S. was talking to "very bad people," official says
Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House's World Cup task force, defended the U.S. decision to deny Omar Artan entry, stating Artan was communicating with 'very bad people.'