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The mayor of Boston, Mayor Wu, suggested that the municipality was ready for a face-off with President Donald Trump over his claim that he could order FIFA to remove World Cup games from Gillette Stadium, located approximately 35 kilometers south-west of Boston.

Wu appeared on a local podcast this week to answer comments from the Trump administration, which had labeled her as "radical left." Trump had warned that he would call FIFA President Gianni Infantino if Boston did not "clean up its act."

A great deal of it is locked down by agreement so that no single person, even if they live in the White House, can undo it.

She continued, "We live in a time where for drama, for control, for pushing the boundaries ... ongoing threats ... are issued at individuals and communities who refuse to back down and comply 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." She finished by stressing her support for the Boston, saying, "Ten toes down for our city."

The President's Comments and FIFA Role

Earlier this week, Infantino was photographed with Trump at the international summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. Infantino has also visited the Oval Office and given World Cup and Club World Cup trophies to the president as presents.

On Tuesday, Trump was asked about unrest in a Boston neighborhood that included a police vehicle being burned. He responded, "If somebody is doing a bad job, and if I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Infantino – the head of the organization, who's phenomenal."

He added, "I would say: 'Let's move into another location' and they would do that. He might not prefer it. But he would do it very easily." The president also specifically targeted Mayor Wu, saying, "Their mayor is not good ... she's far-left, and they're taking over some areas in Boston. That's a strong claim, right?"

Past Threats and Upcoming Tournament Information

President Trump has previously suggested that he would have the similar discussion with Infantino about moving matches from other host cities, which are among the 16 locations across the continent.

The United States is co-hosting the 2026 tournament with Mexico and Canada. The expanded tournament is scheduled to be held from 11 June to July 19 in the coming year.