Donald Trump rates: how could they influence sport?
Among the speeches of a commercial war, the Trump rates have also raised questions about the atmosphere in the various sporting events that is due to the guest, not least the Ryder Cup in the United States by the end of the year.
With the leaders of the European Union strongly critical of politics, it would not be a surprise if the anti-European feeling among American fans was intensified.
And then there is the 2026 World Cup, which the United States are hosting together with Mexico and Canada.
In January, Trump promised to impose rates of 25% on imports from neighboring countries – the two largest American commercial partners – in a move that said that he was designed to face the entry of Fenanil Opiacean drugs in the United States, the large quantities of migrants without documents that have crossed the boundaries of the United States, as well as commercial deficits.
Last month Trump said that political and economic tensions between the United States and his world cup conductors would be fine for the tournament. “I think it will make it more exciting. The tension is a good thing”, he said.
Also announced the Training of a World Cup Task Force, external Which will preside to ensure that the tournament works without hitches. Fifa was contacted for a comment on their reply to the rates of the President of the United States.
But Trump’s protectionist policies raise serious questions about the will and ability of the three countries to work together on safety, or to ensure that fans can get entrance visas and therefore pass easily through the borders.
With imported materials such as more expensive steel and aluminum, there may also be concerns about the development of infrastructure for the tournament.
Trump also spoke provocatively to make Canada “the 51st state”, bringing the American anthem whistled by Canadian fans at the NBA and NHL devices.
Could the additional stresses on rates mean that these scenes are repeated to the World Cup or even at the Olympics?
“Nations and cities host global sporting events for a series of reasons, from the improvement of reputation and the guide of global investments, to send a message to the world that you are open, welcoming and ready to do business. It seems that nothing could be farthest from the truth in terms of America of Trump”, says Zerafa.
“It is not only the rates. From forced repairs and hostilities to the EU and NATO, to a possible acquisition of Greenland and Bad Blood with Canada. All this makes it a very demanding background for the Games of the World Cup 2026 and in 2028 to promote the narrative one.”
The IOC was contacted for a comment. The insiders told the BBC Sport that they are confident that Trump’s love for sport – and his desire for Los Angeles 2028 to be a successful global platform in the end of his second term in office – will guarantee that preparations for the Olympics are not derailized by geopolitics.
