Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) on Wednesday accused President Donald Trump of creating a toxic environment that threatens to spoil FIFA’s 2026 World Cup matches.
During a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing on the soccer event, which the United States is hosting alongside Canada and Mexico, Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) heralded the games as “a great unifier.” Van Hollen agreed but said Trump and his administration are doing little to foster such an atmosphere. The Maryland Democrat warned that policies set by the Department of Homeland Security, including those regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, could discourage some people from attending or participating in the games, impacting the event’s success.
“This should be a unifying event,” Van Hollen said. “Unfortunately, the president of the United States has represented just the opposite, including comments in the lead-up to the games and actions. He has made his political career by sowing
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