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The mayor of Boston, Mayor Wu, indicated that the city was prepared for a face-off with US President Donald Trump regarding his claim that he could order FIFA to remove World Cup games from the stadium in Foxborough, located approximately 35 kilometers south-west of the city.

Wu spoke on a local podcast this week to respond to comments from the White House, which had labeled her as "far-left." President Trump had warned that he would contact the head of FIFA if Boston did not "improve its situation."

Much of it is secured by agreement so that no one, even the president, can undo it.

Wu added, "We live in a time where for attention, for control, to test limits ... repeated warnings ... are issued at individuals and communities who stand their ground 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 Boston's values." She finished by stressing her commitment for the Boston, declaring, "Ten toes down for our city."

Trump's Statements and FIFA's Involvement

Recently, Infantino was seen with Trump at the Gaza summit in Egypt. Infantino has also been to the White House and presented World Cup tournament and Club World Cup trophies to Trump as presents.

Earlier, President Trump was asked about recent disturbances in a Boston neighborhood that included a police vehicle being burned. Trump responded, "If things aren't handled well, and if I feel there's danger, I would call Infantino – the head of FIFA, who's great."

Trump continued, "I'd tell him: '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 Mayor Wu, saying, "Their mayor is not good ... she's far-left, and they're dominating some areas in Boston. That's a strong claim, right?"

Past Warnings and 2026 World Cup Information

President Trump has made previous comments that he would have the similar discussion with Infantino about relocating games from Seattle and San Francisco, which are part of the 16 host cities across North America.

The United States is joint hosts the 2026 tournament with Mexico and Canada. The 48-team event is scheduled to be held from 11 June to July 19 in the coming year.