You know Trump has to have his grubby little hands in the pudding.
Announcement follows Infantino appearances with TrumpNew York will be Fifa’s second office in USGuardianAlexander AbnosTue 8 Jul 2025Fifa’s relationship with the US president, Donald Trump, now has a physically tangible marker, with soccer’s world governing body announcing it has opened an office in Trump Tower in New York City.The announcement of the new office came on Monday evening, after Fifa placed the Club World Cup trophy on display in the lobby of the skyscraper in an event attended by several Fifa dignitaries including its president, Gianni Infantino, and the Brazilian great Ronaldo as well as Eric Trump, the son of the US president and executive vice-president of the Trump Organization.
The office in Trump Tower has been described largely as a "ghost office," and their rent is $6,000/mo!
Is the office for greasing Trump's palm?
FIFA reported;
”We are here today in Trump Tower (and it’s) a great pleasure and great honour to not just unveil officially the (FIFA Club World Cup Trophy) in New York, but to tell everyone…that this trophy will be on display until the final…open for everyone, every fan of football or soccer,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino in a ceremony where he was joined on stage by Eric Trump and Brazilian football great Ronaldo.Thanking President Donald Trump and the United States government for their “incredible” support in hosting the tournament, Mr Infantino added: “We brought fans from all over the world, 168 countries…Until now, over 2.26 million fans (have) visited the matches. The emotions and the passion, of the fans at the matches (and) of the players, have been truly, truly incredible. Players from 72 different countries played in the FIFA Club World Cup. Teams from all six continents scored at least one goal, won at least one point in the FIFA Club World Cup, which shows that football – or soccer – is global.”
Is this Trump's “vigorish”?
The Selling of the White House!
Democracy Forward writes that,
Hidden Commission Documents Formally Requested Through Freedom of Information Act Around the Government's Planning for the Nation's 250th BirthdayDemocracy Forward launched an investigation today into possible corruption and conflicts of interest connected to planning for celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In a wide-ranging series of requests submitted today, Democracy Forward is asking government agencies including the U.S. Department of the Interior, U. S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Transportation, General Services Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services, and National Park Service to reveal communications regarding planning efforts for the semiquincentennial celebrations.Suspicions of corruption surrounding semiquincentennial celebrations have been the focus of public attention, including at a recent congressional hearing, where members of Congress alleged that the administration was attempting to “hijack the country’s 250th anniversary and sell access, hide [the president’s] donors and rewrite history.”“There is good reason to believe that the Trump-Vance administration is using what should be an opportunity to bring people together and celebrate the best values of our nation as an opportunity to sell influence, line their pockets, and allow dark money donors to further corrupt our government,” said Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward. “If true, this is a trampling of American ideals that we deserve to know more about. We are hopeful that the information these requests will uncover will help prevent further grift and corruption.”
Trump gets to hand out plums to his loyal donors, the article goes on to report;
...Simultaneously, reports have documented that President Trump’s allies are offering access to him and other perks to donors who give at least $1 million to Freedom250, a private organization created by the president’s allies.
But wait! That's not all! It gets even better!
MS NOW writes,
Trump has already desecrated Washington during his second term. He has coated the White House’s interior in tacky gold trim, tore down the East Wing of the White House altogether, and is building a ballroom in its place. He has adorned federal buildings across the city with a giant image of his scowling visage. He has narcissistically inserted his name into the Kennedy Center.But this particular display is among his worst insults to Washington’s built environment. It sums up Trump’s ethos in that it’s a pandering act of showmanship — and a glaring signal that he believes shows of violence belong in American politics.UFC CEO Dana White told The New Yorker that he and Trump were watching a live fight when Trump floated the idea of a fight at the White House as part of the festivities celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Just two days later, White says, the White House was reaching out to him to sort out logistics. Which means it was a priority for Trump.
Yahoo Sports reported that, $1.5M priced tickets launched for UFC Freedom 250 White House event!
While Dana White recently announced a crowd of over 4000, mostly consisting of military personnel attending the show, Ariel Helwani recently revealed a new set of UFC White House tickets that could be bought. Anyone willing to spend $1.5 million will get a seat at the UFC 329 event, where Conor McGregor is expected to make a comeback. Apart from these, the ticket holders will also get the following benefits:
- UFC Freedom 250 partner welcome reception
- Press conference reserved seating
- Ceremonial weigh-ins, general admission access
- UFC 329 floor tickets
It is also to be noted that the offer is mostly targeted toward influential people. “There are opportunities to buy tickets,” Helwani said. “Partner Investment is what it’s being called. This is the offer. UFC Freedom 250, a partner welcome reception, press conference reserved seating, ceremonial weigh-ins, general admission access, Zak Brown concert access, UFC 329 floor tickets, and WWE event integration ring signage. It’s a deck being sent out to a lot of influential people, high rollers.”
Under Trump, the People's House has officially been converted into a paywalled arena. If you've got $1.5 million, you get a front-row seat to history. Everything is for sale, including the White House tours!
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