Trump: Government will have to 'force ourselves' on LA for World Cup

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: USA Today/Reuters

Updated April 1, 2026, 4:28 p.m. ET


WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters the government will have to "force ourselves" on Los Angeles when the World Cup happens, saying he did not want any crime or problems.

"We're gonna have to do something when it comes World Cup time, and we're gonna have to force ourselves upon them, which we have the right to do, because we don't want to have any crime, we don't want to have any problems," Trump told reporters at the Oval Office.

Trump has touted crackdown on crime in several cities, including Washington, where he mobilized hundreds of federal agents and thousands of soldiers to the nation's capital.

The soccer World Cup, one of the globe's biggest sporting events, will be held in June and July this year across three countries - the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/california/2026/04/01/trump-says-government-will-have-to-force-ourselves-on-la-world-cup/89424116007/

[RandySF]

1. Spoken like a rapist.

[democrank]

4. He takes what he wants.

Remember….When you’re a star they just let you do it.

[Ilikepurple]

27. Yes, after decades of trying to denormalize sexual assault and its associated language, we have one man to rule them all

His recent public use of the language of sexual assaults in public statements means he is getting less able to filter his ‘locker room” stylized internal speech or that he is openly signaling to the manosphere that taking things by force is beyond good and evil, and not just politically. The yawns this sort of talk precipitates in the post Trump world is both disappointing and frightening.

Near as I can tell from recent supermarket visits, if you drink enough whole milk and eat enough eggs you can become a force morality cannot deny just like Donny. Hello fellow mens, we are back and stronger than ever.

[littlemissmartypants]

2. The language of the rapist. He just can't help himself.

[sheshe2]

26. Exactly my thought after reading this sentance above.

we're gonna have to force ourselves upon them, which we have the right to do,

Every MAGGOT that voted for him knew exactly who and what he is. They are ALL rape enablers.

[2naSalit]

3. If FIFA...

Was so corrupt, they'd move these games from our country since we don't know how to behave anymore.

[EuterpeThelo]

5. Oh yeah?

This Sangeleno says GFY, you senile old rapist!

[70sEraVet]

6. That one phrase is a 'tell' --

"....which we have the right to do,...."
He knows he does NOT have the right.

[OldBaldy1701E]

7. Yes, I was going to say that as well.

Since when does he have the right to attack American cities just because he wants to?

Because if he 'forces himself' on the city, that constitutes an attack.

It sure reads that way when one remembers what a predator he is.

I sincerely hope that the people of Los Angeles remember their right to defend themselves when this happens.

[travelingthrulife]

14. LA has been in ICE trauma for over a year now.

From what I have heard about the corruption of FIFA, it will be good for them to fail.
He threatens with ICE and another several hundred decide not to go.

[orangecrush]

8. Pure trolling

Quiet, Piggy.

[BradBo]

9. Trumps gonna screw up the World Cup by the time it's here.

[Crowman2009]

10. There will be a lot of empty seats.

It will be more empty than the 1932 Summer Olympics.

[azureblue]

11. crazy old pedo

shakes his fist at the clouds....

[riversedge]

12. And AGAIN--#Trump speads his dangerous HATE for all the world to see and hear!!

[travelingthrulife]

13. Rape talk again.

[in2herbs]

15. Whatever part of FIFA will be held in Seattle, I've read that they're cancelling thousands of

hotel reservations. So will there be activity in CA?

[BumRushDaShow]

17. They cancelled thousands of rooms here in Philly too

I think we have 6 games.

FIFA cancels 2,000 hotel rooms in Philadelphia ahead of World Cup

They claim this is typical - to reserve a large block, just in case. I know event planners often do that, but with what is going on with the visas (and the sudden huge prices for them intentionally and racistly imposed on dozens of countries), plus ICE goons, it makes one wonder whether the cancels were more than "typical" too.

[FakeNoose]

16. Since he's announced this ahead of time, Chump is making sure it will be a bust

Everyone will stay home and watch the World Cup games on TV. Why spend the money and take a chance on getting your head busted open by ICE at the actual events?

[Talitha]

18. Hopefully he'll be gone soon - I no longer care how.

[niyad]

19. And the RAPIST-IN-CHIEF is at it again. Has anybody in media commented

on how he is escalating his use of the language of rapists/abusers.

[wnylib]

25. All the public talk about Epstein is making

associative connections in his addled brain.

[dalton99a]

20. "Whether they like it or not"

[niyad]

21. Spoken like the abuser he is.

[not fooled]

22. Whatever shreds of international goodwill remain towards the US

will be destroyed by krasnov wrecking the World Cup.

I'm sure putin told him to do this.

[Gymbo]

23. I can't think of a single thing worse than Trump coming to L.A.

Simply cancel the cup and watch Trump's numbers drop to zero. Best solution of all.

[EuterpeThelo]

24. One time

during his first maladministration, the orange idiot decided to stay at the Intercontinental Hotel across the street from my workplace in downtown LA. I worked from home for three days because not only could I not even countenance the idea of being that close to his energy, but we weren't even allowed to park in our own office building during his occupation.