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The mayor of Boston, Mayor Wu, implied that the municipality was prepared for a confrontation with President Donald Trump concerning his assertion that he could instruct FIFA to remove World Cup games from the stadium in Foxborough, situated approximately 35 kilometers south-west of Boston.

Mayor Wu appeared on a local podcast this week to address comments from the Trump administration, which had described her as "radical left." President Trump had threatened that he would contact FIFA President Gianni Infantino if Boston did not "improve its situation."

A great deal of it is secured by agreement so that no one, even the president, can change it.

She added, "We live in a time where for attention, for control, for pushing the boundaries ... ongoing threats ... are directed at people and cities who stand their ground and submit or follow along to a divisive plan."

She also remarked, "We will keep being ourselves, and that means, unfortunately, we are going to be in a conversation that is challenging what Boston stands for." Wu concluded by stressing her support for the Boston, saying, "Fully committed for our city."

The President's Comments and FIFA's Involvement

Recently, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was seen alongside President Trump at the international summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. The FIFA president has also been to the Oval Office and given World Cup and club championship trophies to the president as gifts.

On Tuesday, President Trump was asked about unrest in South Boston that included a police car being burned. He replied, "If things aren't handled well, and if I feel there's danger, I would call Gianni – the president of the organization, who's great."

Trump continued, "I'd tell him: 'We should relocate the games' and they would comply. He wouldn't love to do it. But he would do it very easily." Trump also directly criticized Wu, saying, "Their mayor is ineffective ... she's far-left, and they're dominating some areas in Boston. That's a strong claim, right?"

Past Threats and 2026 World Cup Information

Trump has previously suggested that he would have the same conversation with Infantino about relocating matches from Seattle and San Francisco, which are part of the 16 host cities across North America.

The United States is co-hosting the 2026 tournament with neighboring countries. The expanded tournament is planned to be held from 11 June to July 19 next summer.