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The mayor of Boston, Mayor Wu, indicated that the municipality was prepared for a face-off with US President Donald Trump regarding his assertion that he could instruct FIFA to relocate World Cup games from the stadium in Foxborough, located approximately 35 kilometers southwest of Boston.

Mayor Wu appeared on a local podcast recently to address 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 "improve its situation."

A great deal of it is secured by contract so that no single person, even if they live in the White House, can undo it.

She added, "We live in a time where for drama, for power, to test limits ... repeated warnings ... are issued at individuals and communities who stand their ground and comply or be obedient to a divisive plan."

Mayor Wu also remarked, "We will keep being ourselves, and that means, sadly, we are going to be in a conversation that is challenging what Boston stands for." She concluded by emphasizing her support for the Boston, saying, "Ten toes down for Boston."

The President's Comments and FIFA's Involvement

Recently, Infantino was seen with President Trump at the international summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. The FIFA president has also visited the Oval Office and given World Cup and Club World Cup awards to Trump as presents.

On Tuesday, President Trump was questioned on recent disturbances in South Boston that involved a police car being set on fire. He replied, "If somebody is doing a bad job, and if I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Infantino – the president of FIFA, who's great."

He continued, "I'd tell him: 'We should relocate the games' and they would comply. He wouldn't love to do it. But he would do it without hesitation." Trump also directly criticized Wu, saying, "Boston's mayor is ineffective ... she's far-left, and they're dominating some areas in Boston. That's a strong claim, right?"

Past Threats and Upcoming Tournament Details

President Trump has made previous comments that he would take the similar discussion with Infantino about moving matches from other host cities, which are among the 16 host cities across the continent.

The US is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with neighboring countries. The expanded tournament is scheduled to be held from 11 June to 19 July next summer.