Trump intends to nominate FIFA chief for UN SG

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) - US President Donald Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be the next secretary general of the United Nations.
56% : Under Article 97 of the UN Charter, the secretary general is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council.
52% : A successor to current UN chief Antonio Guterres will serve a five-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
40% : Last year, he established a US-led Board of Peace, prompting speculation that he was creating an alternative to the UN as his administration pursued peace agreements.
26% : Since returning to the White House last year, Trump has sharply reduced US funding for the UN and withdrawn the US from several UN-affiliated organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO).
24% : Trump has repeatedly criticized what he sees as the UN's failure to play a more active role in resolving major global conflicts.

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