Donald Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino as the next UN Secretary. This is reported by the New York Post, citing sources, according to which Trump believes Infantino «is respected by everyone in the world and has a special ability to unite people». The next UN Secretary-General will be elected this year to replace Antonio Guterres, who will leave at the end of December.
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To secure the role of Secretary-General, Infantino would need to obtain the endorsement of the 15 members of the Security Council, followed by the approval of the General Assembly. It is unclear whether Infantino wants the position and if, and how much, Trump has discussed it with him. The tycoon’s idea is part of a series of candidacies that an insider described to the New York Post as «weak». Among the candidates are former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, who might face resistance from the United States, and the Argentine director of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi, who might instead have to contend with Great Britain’s skepticism regarding the Falkland Islands. With Infantino, Trump’s relations with the UN could improve. The president has never spared criticism of the United Nations for its inactivity in mediating major conflicts.
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