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Trump teases executive order to rebrand soccer as football in the US

Trump jokes about signing executive order to change soccer to football
  • Donald Trump joked about signing an executive order to rename "soccer" to "football" in the United States.
  • The comment was made on Sunday during a conversation with DAZN reporter Emily Austin.
  • The exchange took place after Trump's appearance on the pitch following Chelsea's Club World Cup win at the MetLife stadium.
  • When asked if he could issue an executive order for the name change, Trump chuckled and replied that he thought it was achievable.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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