As the United States engages with World Cup fever, several prominent political figures have been observed attending matches.
President Donald Trump is slated to attend the World Cup final and present the trophy to the winning team. Earlier in the tournament, Trump sent Secretary of State Marco Rubio to represent him at the U.S. men's opening match on June 12 against Paraguay in Los Angeles. The U.S. team secured a 4-1 victory in that game.
Also present at the June 12 match was California Governor Gavin Newsom. The Democratic governor, often cited as a potential contender for the 2028 presidential election, was in attendance for the U.S. team's win.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was seen at the Brazil-Morocco match the following day. Mamdani sported a custom New York City jersey at the game, which was held at MetLife Stadium, temporarily renamed the New York New Jersey Stadium for the duration of the World Cup games.