Trump announces bid for major world event, appoints Rubio as chair
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has yet another hat to wear and new title under his belt.President Donald Trump announced the United States’ intention to bid for the World Expo...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has yet another hat to wear and new title under his belt. President Donald Trump announced the United States’ intention to bid for the World Expo 2035 event in a post on social media. TRUMP ANNOUNCES 'FIFA PASS' VISA SYSTEM FOR MILLIONS OF WORLD CUP FANS HEADING TO AMERICA IN 2026 "The great state of Florida has expressed strong interest in hosting the Expo in Miami, which I fully support," said Trump in a Truth Social post. " Miami Expo 2035 can be the next big milestone in our new Golden Age of America." Trump appointed Rubio to chair the coordinating efforts and "advance this exciting opportunity," according to the post made on Thursday, Jan. 22. "I am appointing Miami native Secretary of State Marco Rubio to [c]hair the efforts of coordinating and advancing this exciting opportunity to convene the world," wrote Trump in the post. The World Expos, known as International Registered Exhibitions, are a gathering of nations intended to, "[find] solutions to pressing challenges of our time," according to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). The event offers "engaging and immersive activities" under one universal theme, according to the organization’s website. Trump also touted the opportunity would create more jobs in the country and stimulate economic growth . STATE DEPARTMENT LISTS MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS IN ADDITION TO WORLD CUP, OLYMPICS EXEMPT FROM TRUMP'S VISA BAN "In my [f]irst [t]erm as President, I fought hard to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 LA Summer Olympics to the [U.S.]," Trump continued. "I now have the [h]onor of hosting as the 47th President, plus America250, G20 Doral and the G7." The most recent World Expo event took place in Osaka Kansai, Japan in 2025. The event, which was held from April 13 to Oct. 13, welcomed more than 29 million visitors, according to BIE. The theme was "Designing Future Society for Our Lives" and provided the opportunity for attendees to come together in a physical place to ex…