"Their long-delayed first face-to-face discussion focused on next year's World Cup - and included side discussions about trade and tariffs - but immigration was not the top issue. That's despite Trump's push to crack down on the U.S.-Mexico border being a centerpiece of his administration, and the driving force in the relations between both countries. Trump has been in office for more than 10 months, and his having taken so long to see Sheinbaum in-person is striking"
"Trump and Sheinbaum had been set to meet in June on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Canada, but that was scrapped after Trump rushed back to Washington early amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran. Soccer took center stage - but tariffs still loom large. Trump and Sheinbaum sat talking in the president's box and also appeared onstage with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Kennedy Center for Friday's 2026 World Cup draw."
A long-delayed first face-to-face meeting between Trump and Sheinbaum focused primarily on the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada, with side discussions on trade and tariffs. Immigration did not dominate the agenda despite the U.S.-Mexico border being a central issue for the Trump administration. A planned June meeting at the Group of Seven summit was canceled after Trump returned to Washington amid Israel-Iran tensions. The leaders appeared together at the Kennedy Center World Cup draw, met privately afterward, and agreed to continue trade talks between their teams.
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