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Boston's mayor, Mayor Wu, suggested that the municipality was ready for a confrontation with President Donald Trump regarding his assertion that he could instruct FIFA to relocate World Cup games from Gillette Stadium, located approximately 35 kilometers south-west of the city.

Wu spoke on a Boston-based podcast recently to answer criticism from the White House, which had described her as "far-left." Trump had warned that he would call the head of FIFA if Boston did not "address its issues."

A great deal of it is secured by agreement so that no one, even the president, can change it.

She added, "We live in a time where for attention, for control, for pushing the boundaries ... ongoing threats ... are directed at people and cities who refuse to back down and comply or be obedient to a hateful agenda."

She also remarked, "We will keep being who we are, and that means, sadly, we are going to be in a conversation that is targeting what Boston stands for." Wu concluded by stressing her commitment for the city, declaring, "Ten toes down for Boston."

Trump's Statements and FIFA's Role

Recently, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was photographed with Trump at the international summit in Egypt. Infantino has also been to the Oval Office and presented World Cup and Club World Cup awards to Trump as gifts.

On Tuesday, President Trump was questioned on unrest in South Boston that involved a police vehicle being burned. He responded, "If things aren't handled well, and if I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Infantino – the president of FIFA, who's great."

He continued, "I would say: 'Let's move into another location' and they would comply. He wouldn't love to do it. But he would do it without hesitation." The president also directly criticized Wu, saying, "Their mayor is not good ... she's radical left, and they're dominating some areas in Boston. That's a strong claim, right?"

Previous Warnings and 2026 World Cup Information

Trump has previously suggested that he would have the similar discussion with the FIFA president about relocating matches from other host cities, which are among the 16 locations across North America.

The United States is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada. The 48-team event is planned to be held from 11 June to 19 July in the coming year.