In March of last year, shortly into his second term, US President Donald Trump issued executive order 14234, which established a World Cup task force housed within the Department of Homeland Security. Trump is its chair, vice-president JD Vance is vice-chair, and other members include a chunk of Trump’s cabinet secretaries. Andrew Giuliani, son of the former mayor of New York, is its executive director. The group claims responsibility for the planning, organisation and execution of what it calls “the largest sporting event in the history of mankind”, “an important event, taking place during the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of our country” and “an opportunity to showcase the nation’s p