Editing Lawrence Jackson (section)

=== Second Term (2017–2021) ===
Jackson's second term formally began on August 1st, 2017.

On June 13th, 2018, the FIFA Congress officially chose Mayami to host the 2026 World Cup. The United States protested FIFA's decision, asking FIFA to annul the decision, revoke Mayami's FIFA membership, and threatening economic sanctions on Mayami and Valoria. Jackson was forced to de-escalate the situation, meeting with American diplomats to abate tensions.

In February 2020, Jackson shocked Valoria by announcing he would not run for re-election to a third term in 2021. He cited the neighboring United States' longstanding tradition, saying he agreed with the notion that no person should ever serve more than two terms (this statement was also intended as a dig at PM Anne-Claire, who had shown no intention of stepping down after the completion of her second term in mid-2021, and ). He instead endorsed his vice president, [[Matthew Martin]], as his successor.

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had escalated to global importance. Jackson responded by restricting travel in and out of Valoria, blocking all non-essential crossing of the border. He also imposed mandatory quarantines on all people crossing into the country.