🔗 Share this article Boston Mayor Mayor Wu Counters Trump's Threat to Move FIFA World Cup Matches from Boston Boston's mayor, Mayor Wu, suggested that the municipality was prepared for a dispute with US President Donald Trump concerning his assertion that he could order FIFA to relocate World Cup tournament matches from the stadium in Foxborough, located 22 miles south-west of the city. Wu spoke on a Boston-based podcast recently to answer criticism from the Trump administration, which had described her as "radical left." President Trump had warned that he would call the head of FIFA if Boston did not "clean up its act." A great deal of it is secured by agreement so that no one, even if they live in the White House, can change it. She continued, "We live in a time where for drama, for control, to test limits ... repeated warnings ... are directed at individuals and communities who stand their ground and submit or be obedient to a divisive plan." Mayor Wu also remarked, "We will keep being who we are, and that means, sadly, we are going to be part of a discussion that is challenging Boston's values." She concluded by stressing her commitment for the Boston, declaring, "Fully committed for Boston." The President's Comments and FIFA Involvement Recently, Infantino was photographed alongside President Trump at the Gaza summit in Egypt. Infantino has also visited the White House and given World Cup tournament and Club World Cup awards to Trump as gifts. Earlier, President Trump was asked about unrest in a Boston neighborhood that included a police vehicle being set on fire. Trump responded, "If somebody is doing a bad job, and if I feel there's danger, I would call Infantino – the head of FIFA, who's phenomenal." Trump added, "I'd tell him: 'Let's move into another location' and they would comply. He wouldn't love to do it. But he would do it without hesitation." Trump also specifically targeted Mayor Wu, stating, "Boston's mayor is not good ... she's far-left, and they're taking over some areas in Boston. That's a pretty big statement, right?" Past Threats and 2026 World Cup Information Trump has previously suggested that he would have the similar discussion with Infantino about moving matches from other host cities, which are part of the 16 locations across the continent. The United States is joint hosts the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada. The 48-team event is planned to be played from June 11 to 19 July in the coming year.