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The mayor of Boston, Mayor Wu, indicated that the municipality was prepared for a face-off with President Donald Trump concerning his assertion that he could order FIFA to remove World Cup matches from the stadium in Foxborough, situated 22 miles southwest of the city.

Mayor Wu spoke on a local podcast this week to answer comments from the White House, which had described her as "far-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 single person, even if they live in the White House, can undo it.

She continued, "We're in a world where for drama, for power, for pushing the boundaries ... ongoing threats ... are issued at people and cities who refuse to back down and submit or be obedient to a divisive plan."

Mayor Wu further stated, "We will keep being who we are, and that means, unfortunately, we are going to be part of a discussion that is targeting Boston's values." Wu concluded by emphasizing her commitment for the Boston, declaring, "Ten toes down for Boston."

The President's Comments and FIFA Role

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

Earlier, Trump was questioned on recent disturbances in a Boston neighborhood that included a police vehicle being burned. Trump replied, "If somebody is doing a bad job, and if I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Gianni – the president of the organization, who's phenomenal."

He added, "I would say: 'We should relocate the games' and they would comply. He wouldn't love to do it. But he would do it very easily." The president also directly criticized Mayor Wu, saying, "Their mayor is ineffective ... she's radical left, and they're taking over some areas in Boston. That's a strong claim, right?"

Previous Threats and 2026 World Cup Details

President Trump has previously suggested that he would take the same conversation with the FIFA president about moving games from Seattle and San Francisco, which are part of the 16 host cities across North America.

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