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The mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, suggested that the city was ready for a dispute with US President Donald Trump regarding his claim that he could order FIFA to remove World Cup games from the stadium in Foxborough, situated approximately 35 kilometers south-west of the city.

Mayor Wu spoke on a local podcast recently to address comments from the Trump administration, which had labeled her as "radical left." President Trump had warned that he would call FIFA President Gianni Infantino if Boston did not "improve its situation."

A great deal of it is secured by agreement 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 ... ongoing threats ... are directed at people and cities who stand their ground and comply or be obedient to a hateful agenda."

She further stated, "We will keep being who we are, and that means, sadly, we are going to be in a conversation that is challenging Boston's values." She finished by stressing her support for the city, declaring, "Fully committed for our city."

The President's Statements and FIFA Involvement

Earlier this week, Infantino was photographed alongside President Trump at the Gaza summit in Egypt. The FIFA president has also visited the Oval Office and presented World Cup tournament and Club World Cup trophies to Trump as gifts.

Earlier, Trump was asked about unrest in South Boston that involved a police vehicle being set on fire. 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 great."

He continued, "I would say: 'Let's move into another location' and they would do that. He might not prefer it. But he would do it very easily." Trump also directly criticized Wu, saying, "Their mayor is not good ... she's far-left, and they're taking over parts of Boston. That's a strong claim, right?"

Past Threats and Upcoming Tournament Information

President Trump has previously suggested that he would have the similar discussion with the FIFA president about relocating matches from Seattle and San Francisco, which are part of the 16 host cities across North America.

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