The U.S.-led bid to host the 2026 World Cup could be in peril thanks in part to concerns abroad stemming from some of President Trump's policies and comments, according to ESPN.

The U.S., Mexico and Canada are presenting a joint bid to host the 2026 games, one that had initially seemed likely to succeed over their competitor, Morocco. But multiple sources told ESPN that the North American bid appeared to be in jeopardy recently due to several factors, including anti-American sentiment in response to Trump.

ESPN reported that several of Trump's actions, including his travel ban on Muslim-majority countries and recent comments regarding foreign nations, have contributed to the loss of support.

Now, sources told ESPN, some estimated voting totals have Morocco actually beating out the U.S.-led bid to host the tournament in 2026.

North American bid officials are often confronted with questions from federation officials in other countries about whether the U.S. can still be considered a friendly place for foreigners, according to ESPN. As a result, bid representatives are reportedly highlighting the Mexico-Canada involvement in order to win over votes.

Sunil Gulati, the ex-president of U.S. Soccer and head of the joint bid for 2026, would not give ESPN specific examples in which Trump impacted the discussions.

Trump recently drew condemnation around the world after it was reported that he referred to Haiti, El Salvador and some African nations as "shithole" countries.

Leaders representing the North American bid were questioned by reporters in London in January about the impact those comments could have on the FIFA votes, according to ESPN. Victor Montagliani, Canada's representative for the joint bid, had even taken to Twitter to express his support for Haiti and El Salvador following the report.

The new process of selecting a location to host the World Cup tournament allows each federation a vote that will be made public, meaning blocs of countries - such as those in Africa - could likely vote together, according to ESPN.

Other factors could also impact the U.S.-led bid, including the Justice Department's recent crackdown on corruption among some FIFA executives, according to the news outlet.