Sheinbaum Eyes FIFA World Cup Draw for First Meeting With Trump

Nov. 27, 2025, 5:28 PM UTC

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump could happen as soon as next week at the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw in Washington.

Sheinbaum said Thursday she’s waiting for the US president and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to confirm their attendance at the Dec. 5 draw before making a call on whether to go herself.

“It hasn’t been decided yet. I haven’t spoken with President Trump recently,” Sheinbaum said during her daily press conference in Mexico City, saying she hoped to provide an update by early next week. “We will see if a meeting ...

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