Rudy Giuliani remains one of New York’s most recognisable political figures, having served as mayor of the city and later becoming closely tied to Donald Trump’s political orbit.
His name still carries weight in American public life, but the 2026 World Cup has placed another Giuliani in a major national role.
With the tournament approaching, the federal government’s planning efforts are being led by Rudy’s son, Andrew Giuliani.
Andrew Giuliani leads White House World Cup 2026 Task Force
Andrew Giuliani is the executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, after being appointed by President Trump in May 2025.
His job is to coordinate federal support for the 2026 World Cup, with transport, tourism, visas, safety and security all sitting inside that wider brief.
The White House says Giuliani has helped create an interagency coordination framework and pushed work on visa processing, host-city funding and counter-drone security preparations.
Politico reported that Giuliani views safe and secure games as the foundation of success, while describing the task force as a “lead blocker” for federal agencies.
His background is political rather than football-focused. Giuliani worked in Trump’s first White House, including as associate director of public liaison and later special assistant to the president.
He also ran for governor of New York as a Republican, hosted on WABC Radio and worked at Newsmax, before returning to government for the World Cup role.
Giuliani graduated from Duke University in 2009, and he is also a former professional golfer, according to Politico. However, now his profile is tied to another sport.
