Overview
- Speaking alongside Argentina's president Javier Milei in Washington, President Donald Trump said he could ask FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to move 2026 World Cup matches if he deems a security problem.
- Trump singled out Boston, criticizing Mayor Michelle Wu, and suggested the city could lose its scheduled World Cup games.
- He also said he could relocate the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if he judged the city not ready.
- A FIFA spokesperson told AFP the organization expects all 16 host cities to be ready and emphasized that public safety decisions are the responsibility of governments.
- Coverage notes the comments introduce short‑term uncertainty less than eight months before the tournament, and no relocations have been announced by FIFA or the IOC.