Andrew Giuliani on Leading Trump's World Cup Task Force
This week we have an interview with Andrew Giuliani about what he's doing in his role as head of a White House task force that's helping to organize the 2026 World Cup. We also get into ballpark food (it might make you hungry) and a twist on the start of the Premier League.
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