🔗 Share this article Boston Mayor Mayor Wu Counters Trump's Warning to Move World Cup Games from City The mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, indicated that the city was ready for a dispute with President Donald Trump over his assertion that he could instruct FIFA to remove World Cup tournament matches from the stadium in Foxborough, situated approximately 35 kilometers south-west of the city. Mayor Wu appeared on a Boston-based podcast this week to answer criticism from the White House, which had labeled her as "radical left." President Trump had threatened that he would contact FIFA President Gianni Infantino if Boston did not "clean up its act." Much of it is secured by agreement so that no one, even if they live in the White House, can undo it. She continued, "We live in a time where for drama, for control, to test limits ... ongoing threats ... are directed at individuals and communities who refuse to back down and submit or follow along to a divisive plan." She also remarked, "We are going to continue being ourselves, and that means, unfortunately, we are going to be in a conversation that is targeting Boston's values." Wu concluded by stressing her support for the city, declaring, "Fully committed for our city." The President's Comments and FIFA's Involvement Recently, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was seen with President Trump at the international summit in Egypt. Infantino has also visited the Oval Office and given World Cup and club championship awards to Trump as presents. Earlier, Trump was asked about unrest in South Boston that included a police car being burned. Trump responded, "If things aren't handled well, and if I feel there's danger, I would call Gianni – the president of the organization, who's phenomenal." He added, "I would say: 'Let's move into another location' and they would comply. He might not prefer it. But he would do it without hesitation." The president also specifically targeted Mayor Wu, saying, "Boston's mayor is not good ... she's radical left, and they're taking over some areas in Boston. That's a pretty big statement, right?" Past Warnings and Upcoming Tournament Information President Trump has made previous comments that he would take the similar discussion with Infantino about relocating games from other host cities, which are part of the 16 host cities across the continent. The United States is joint hosts the 2026 tournament with neighboring countries. The 48-team event is planned to be played from 11 June to 19 July in the coming year.