MLS · Miami · Rating: 7 / 9 · Aligned
Owner: Jorge Mas, Jose Mas, David Beckham
Alignment: Inter Miami is controlled by the Mas brothers (Jorge and Jose), Cuban-American business leaders with a long history of supporting Republican candidates in Florida, alongside David Beckham. After Lionel Messi joined the team, President Trump hosted Inter Miami at the White House — the kind of public partisan event most MLS clubs avoid. The Miami market is increasingly Republican-leaning and the club has not adopted the high-visibility progressive activism of West Coast MLS sides.
Summary
Inter Miami is controlled by the Mas brothers (Jorge and Jose), Cuban-American business leaders with a long history of supporting Republican candidates in Florida, alongside David Beckham. After Lionel Messi joined the team, President Trump hosted Inter Miami at the White House — the kind of public partisan event most MLS clubs avoid. The Miami market is increasingly Republican-leaning and the club has not adopted the high-visibility progressive activism of West Coast MLS sides.
Claims & Sources
Claim 1: Inter Miami was honored at the White House by President Trump following the Messi arrival
Sources: Public Integrity / VOZ — Trump tribute to Inter Miami at the White House
Claim 2: Miami-Dade political giving profile shows the area’s major business donors skew Republican
Sources: Miami Herald — Ken Griffin was Miami-Dade’s top political donor in 2024