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The mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, implied that the municipality was prepared for a face-off with President Donald Trump over his claim that he could order FIFA to remove World Cup tournament games from Gillette Stadium, situated approximately 35 kilometers southwest of Boston.

Mayor Wu appeared on a local podcast recently to address criticism from the White House, which had described her as "radical left." Trump had warned that he would call FIFA President Gianni Infantino if Boston did not "address its issues."

A great deal of it is locked down by contract so that no one, even the president, can undo it.

Wu added, "We're in a world where for attention, for power, to test limits ... repeated warnings ... are issued at people and cities who refuse to back down and comply or be obedient to a hateful agenda."

Mayor Wu also remarked, "We are going to continue being ourselves, and that means, sadly, we are going to be part of a discussion that is challenging what Boston stands for." Wu concluded by stressing her support for the city, declaring, "Fully committed for Boston."

Trump's Comments and FIFA Involvement

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

On Tuesday, President Trump was asked about recent disturbances in a Boston neighborhood that included a police car being set on fire. He responded, "If things aren't handled well, and if I feel there's danger, I would call Infantino – the president of the organization, who's phenomenal."

He 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 directly criticized Mayor Wu, saying, "Boston's mayor is not good ... she's radical left, and they're dominating some areas in Boston. That's a pretty big statement, right?"

Past Warnings and 2026 World Cup Information

President Trump has previously suggested that he would take the same conversation with Infantino about relocating games from Seattle and San Francisco, which are among the 16 host cities across the continent.

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