Trump intends to nominate Infantino for the position of UN Secretary-General

The American newspaper The New York Post revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate FIFA President Gianni Infantino for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, succeeding Portuguese diplomat António Guterres, whose term ends at the end of this year. According to the newspaper, Trump believes Infantino possesses a strong international image and an exceptional ability to bring people together, qualities he deems suitable for leading the international organization. The newspaper quoted a source close to the U.S. President as saying that Trump believes Infantino is respected worldwide and has a special capacity to unite people.

This comes months after a close relationship developed between the two men during the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Trump and Infantino appeared together at numerous official events, and the U.S. President attended the final match between Spain and Argentina. During the tournament, the rapprochement between the two parties attracted media attention after Infantino awarded Trump the FIFA Peace Prize, a new honor established by FIFA for the first time, and allowed him to present the tournament trophy to the champion Spanish national team.