During a White House event on Monday evening tied to the Kennedy Center, President Donald Trump delivered remarks that included a candid reflection on the aftermath of the 2020 election and his return to office following his victory in the 2024 presidential race.
Trump, speaking to a crowd gathered for the cultural event, shared how plans set during his first term—including securing the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics for the United States—initially appeared to coincide with a time when he would no longer be in office.
That changed, he said, after the events of the 2020 election.
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“We got the Olympics and then we got, through Johnny… we got the World Cup. We got them both,” Trump said.
“And I said, man, I won’t be president! I got the Olympics and the World Cup [2026], and I won’t be president, and they’re gonna forget that I got them, nobody’s gonna mention it, because you know, that’s the way life is.”
He continued by referencing the widely disputed 2020 election, saying, “And then they rigged the election. And then I said, ‘You know what I’ll do? I’ll run again, and I’ll shove it up their a*s.’ And that’s what I did. And all of a sudden, I then realized, I said, you know what? I got the Olympics. I got the World Cup, and I got the 250th. Look at the way this works out.”
Trump went on to reflect on what might have been if he had served two consecutive terms rather than returning after the 2024 election.
“So if they would have left us alone and wouldn’t have cheated on the election and wouldn’t have rigged it, I would have been retired right now. I would have been happily doing something else. And instead, they have me for four more years. Can you believe it?”
“And then they rigged the election. And then I said, you know what I’ll do? I’ll run again, and I’ll shove it up their ass. And that’s what I did.”
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) May 20, 2025
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The president’s remarks were delivered during an event that featured performances and tributes in honor of the Kennedy Center.
Despite the formal setting, Trump’s unscripted and characteristically direct comments stood out as he detailed his view of recent political history.
The United States is scheduled to host several major global events during Trump’s current term.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, with multiple games played in major American cities.
In 2028, Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympics, marking the third time the city has held the Games. In addition, the nation will celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026.
Trump’s role in securing the international sporting events was a key theme in his remarks.
During his first term, the Trump administration supported the bids for both global competitions.
Those efforts led to the successful awarding of the Olympics to Los Angeles in 2017 and the joint World Cup in 2018.
The president’s comments come amid a renewed focus on his second-term agenda, which includes major infrastructure, immigration, and cultural initiatives.
Monday’s event was one of several planned to highlight both the administration’s achievements and its vision heading into the milestone year of 2026.
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