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- US President Donald Trump is putting forward FIFA President Gianni Infantino as the UN Secretary-General.
- Trump considers Infantino to be a respected and unifying figure on the international stage.
- The new Secretary-General will be elected this year to replace António Guterres, whose term is ending.
- For candidates to take office, the approval of the Security Council, in which the US holds veto power, is required.
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US President Donald Trump is reportedly supporting FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). According to a report by the New York Post, citing sources close to the President, Trump views the 56-year-old Infantino as a globally respected figure capable of bringing different communities together.
This assessment notes that the closeness between the two figures developed during the organizational process of the 2026 World Cup. The new UN Secretary-General will be elected this year to replace Portuguese António Guterres, whose term expires at the end of this year. The election process first requires a recommendation from the Security Council, where the US also holds a veto right.
Trump is known to have maintained strained relations with the UN during both of his terms in the White House. Questioning the role of multilateral organizations, the US President made decisions such as withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, leaving the World Health Organization, and exiting the UN Human Rights Council during his first term.
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- How will the new UN Secretary-General be elected?
- In the process of nominating and electing candidates, the recommendation of the Security Council must first be obtained. Following this approval, the candidate is finalized by the General Assembly and assumes office.
- Why does Trump find Gianni Infantino suitable for this position?
- Based on the close relationship they developed during the organization of the 2026 World Cup, Trump sees Infantino as a globally respected figure with the capacity to bring different groups together.
- When does the current Secretary-General's term end?
- The term of the incumbent Secretary-General, António Guterres, will officially end at the end of December, and a new figure will be elected to replace him this year.
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