00:00President Donald Trump threatens to pull 2026 FIFA World Cup games from Boston over rising crime.
00:07President Donald Trump warned Boston's 2026 World Cup matches could be moved if Mayor Michelle Wu doesn't curb rising crime, Breitbart reported.
00:17The president made the remarks during a joint press conference with Argentine President Javier Millet at the White House.
00:23We can take them away. I love the people of Boston, and I know the games are sold out, but the mayor is not good.
00:30There are worse than her. At least she's intelligent. You know, some are extremely low IQ. Those bother me more.
00:38She's intelligent, but she's radical left, President Trump said.
00:42The answer is yes. If somebody's doing a bad job, and if I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Gianni, the head of FIFA, who's phenomenal.
00:50And I would say, let's move it to another location. And he would do that. He wouldn't love to do it, but he'd do it. Very easily. He'd do it.
00:59And this is the right time to do it, the president added, referring to FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
01:05The president's warning followed a violent street takeover in Boston earlier this month that drew national attention.
01:12Several police cruisers sustained damage, and authorities made multiple arrests at the scene.
01:16Larry Calderon, president of the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association, said the group involved was hell-bent on, attacking law enforcement officials.
01:26The president's comments marked the first time a U.S. leader has suggested intervening in host city arrangements for the tournament.
01:33President Trump also indicated that Los Angeles could face a similar review before the 2028 Summer Olympics,
01:40if the city's leadership fails to ensure adequate public safety.
01:44I could say the same thing for the Olympics, he said.
01:47If I thought Los Angeles was not going to be prepared properly, I'd move it to another location.
01:53Boston was awarded several matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
01:57Local officials have touted the event as a major tourism boost,
02:00but the president's remarks place new scrutiny on the city's leadership
02:04and its handling of public safety ahead of the tournament.
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