Overview

• Speaking at the White House during Argentina’s president’s visit, Trump criticized Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and said he could “take away” the matches if he deems conditions unsafe.
• Trump said he would call FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request relocating the games and claimed Infantino would comply.
• FIFA finalized host cities and match allocations in 2022, and vice president Victor Montagliani has stated that site decisions are FIFA’s alone.
• Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is scheduled to stage seven matches next summer, and experts note significant contractual and logistical barriers to late venue changes.
• Trump’s remarks followed Boston-area street takeovers that included a burned police cruiser, and he also suggested he could push to move the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.