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Boston's mayor, Mayor Wu, implied that the municipality was prepared for a dispute with US President Donald Trump regarding his claim that he could order FIFA to remove World Cup games from the stadium in Foxborough, located approximately 35 kilometers south-west of Boston.

Mayor Wu spoke on a local podcast this week to answer comments from the Trump administration, which had labeled her as "far-left." President Trump had threatened that he would contact FIFA President Gianni Infantino if Boston did not "clean up its act."

Much of it is secured by agreement so that no single person, even the president, can undo it.

Wu continued, "We're in a world where for drama, for control, to test limits ... ongoing threats ... are directed at people and cities who stand their ground and comply or be obedient to a hateful agenda."

Mayor Wu further stated, "We will keep being who we are, and that means, sadly, we are going to be part of a discussion that is challenging Boston's values." Wu finished by stressing her commitment for the Boston, declaring, "Fully committed for our city."

The President's Comments and FIFA's Role

Earlier this week, Infantino was seen alongside Trump at the Gaza summit in Egypt. The FIFA president has also visited the White House and presented World Cup tournament and club championship trophies to Trump as presents.

Earlier, President Trump was questioned on unrest in a Boston neighborhood that included a police vehicle being set on fire. He replied, "If somebody is doing a bad job, and if I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Gianni – the president of the organization, who's phenomenal."

He continued, "I'd tell him: 'Let's move into another location' and they would do that. He might not prefer it. But he would do it without hesitation." The president also specifically targeted Mayor Wu, saying, "Boston's mayor is ineffective ... she's far-left, and they're taking over some areas in Boston. That's a pretty big statement, right?"

Past Warnings and Upcoming Tournament Details

President Trump has previously suggested that he would have the same conversation with Infantino about relocating games from Seattle and San Francisco, which are among the 16 locations across the continent.

The United States is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada. The 48-team event is scheduled to be played from June 11 to July 19 in the coming year.