Overview

• President Donald Trump said he expects the tournament to be safe but will shift games to different cities if he judges a host to be unsafe.
• He connected his stance to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, saying any city considered even slightly dangerous would not host.
• Several scheduled hosts are Democratic strongholds, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.
• Trump previously declared himself chairman of a White House task force for the World Cup.
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed full and unconditional trust in the U.S. government to help deliver a successful event.