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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 order FIFA to relocate World Cup matches from Gillette Stadium, situated approximately 35 kilometers southwest of the city.

Mayor Wu appeared on a Boston-based podcast this week to respond to comments from the Trump administration, which had described her as "radical left." Trump had warned that he would contact the head of FIFA if Boston did not "clean up its act."

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

She added, "We're in a world where for drama, for power, to test limits ... repeated warnings ... are directed at individuals and communities who stand their ground and comply or be obedient to a hateful agenda."

Mayor Wu further stated, "We are going to continue being who we are, and that means, sadly, we are going to be part of a discussion that is challenging what Boston stands for." She finished by stressing her support for the Boston, declaring, "Fully committed for our city."

Trump's Comments and FIFA's Role

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

On Tuesday, Trump was questioned on unrest in South Boston that involved a police car being set on fire. He responded, "If somebody is doing a bad job, and if I feel there's danger, I would call Gianni – the head of FIFA, who's great."

Trump added, "I would say: 'Let's move into another location' and they would do that. He wouldn't love to do it. But he would do it very easily." The president also specifically targeted Wu, stating, "Boston's mayor is not good ... she's far-left, and they're taking over parts of Boston. That's a pretty big statement, right?"

Past Warnings and 2026 World Cup Information

Trump has made previous comments that he would take the same conversation with the FIFA president about moving matches from other host cities, which are part of the 16 host cities across the continent.

The US is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada. The expanded tournament is scheduled to be played from June 11 to 19 July in the coming year.