Donald Trump came to power in the USA during an astonishing period. The country is set to host the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1994, Lionel Messi is tearing up the MLS, and Russia is striving to achieve sporting fairness. This includes, with Trump’s help, a peaceful resolution to the situation in Ukraine. Furthermore, FIFA afforded the head of the White House an unprecedented mark of respect, presenting him with the federation’s first-ever peace award.
However, the president, widely known since the film “Home Alone,” embarked on a course of radical policy. His initial decision was met with widespread approval in Russia. The American leader banned transgender individuals* from participating in female competitions. In the West, this measure seemed unnecessary; nevertheless, no one dared to argue with Trump.
Subsequently, the first year of Trump’s second presidential term proceeded relatively calmly regarding the state of global sports. True, there were concerns about the situation involving Israel following strikes by the IDF across nearly all bordering and non-bordering countries. These events were perceived especially acutely in Russia. The sentiment was, “How can this be? We were suspended for precisely the same thing four days later.”
Yet, no sanctions followed against Israel, largely due to persistent US influence. It was here that our trust in the American president, on whom we frankly relied, wavered. Russia, incidentally, did not demand Israel’s removal—we desired our own reinstatement, and the situation was a classic dilemma of choosing between two undesirable outcomes. Trump remained with one option, stripped of the other, along with the top leadership of world and European football.
But in 2026, a sudden thunderclap shattered expectations, causing everything that preceded it to be forgotten. In the very first days of January, Trump visited Venezuela and departed with President Nicolás Maduro and his consort. After changing the regime in the country within a day, he moved on to annexing Greenland. Such drastic developments in less than a month inevitably provoked a reaction, even in Europe. First, Germany and France began discussing a boycott of the Football World Cup. Then, Trump disallowed the issuance of American visas to representatives, including those from nations set to participate in the global tournament.
In Greenland itself, the prospect of living under the American flag also failed to generate enthusiasm. Athletes, though not the leading figures, voiced their opinions on the matter. Protest voices grew louder. FIFA found itself in the most awkward position. The USA clearly deserved punishment now. But if such a step were taken, Trump would lose nothing, while world football, saturated with American sponsors, would face collapse. Therefore, Gianni Infantino remains silent for now. And most likely, he is praying.
An unexpected remedy for Trump appeared from the heavens. The USA was inundated with snow and frozen, even in states where such weather had never been seen before. A climate collapse gripped two-thirds of the nation’s territory. The NHL was forced to postpone the “Columbus” versus “Los Angeles” matchup, tentatively until March. Trump has yet to master weather control, although some people believe otherwise.
No matter how many political and sporting events linked to the USA and Russia have transpired recently, they only generate more questions than answers. There is a feeling that even the Olympics have faded into the background. Incidentally, the USA-2028 Olympics are also approaching. And even in the West, there seems to be an indirect acknowledgment that any restrictions against us should be lifted by then. It is improbable, of course, that anyone, even against this backdrop, would dare cross Trump. But perhaps the snowstorms are merely a warning? There are forces beyond our control, and they have altered the course of history on Earth more than once.
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