Overview

• Trump said he could “take away” Boston’s World Cup matches over “unsafe conditions” and claimed FIFA’s Gianni Infantino would move them “very easily” if asked.
• FIFA leadership has reiterated that site selections are under FIFA’s jurisdiction, and no changes to the 2026 host lineup have been announced.
• Boston is scheduled to host seven matches next June and July at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough under the 2026 World Cup plan.
• The president cited recent “street takeover” incidents, including an Oct. 5 attack that torched a Boston police cruiser and led to arrests, and he criticized Mayor Michelle Wu.
• He also suggested events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics could be relocated if he deemed the city unprepared, a decision that would require action by the IOC.