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Ex-president Trump has yet again declared he would urge FIFA to pull upcoming World Cup games from a designated city based on the local political climate, with Boston becoming the third targeted location to receive such warnings from the White House. Additionally, Trump suggested he would contemplate parallel steps against Los Angeles for the upcoming Olympic Games due to possible public safety risks.

Legal Authority and Informal Leverage

Although Trump holds no formal power to unilaterally remove either tournament, he is able to exert influence the international organizations overseeing each tournament to change host cities.

Setting for Statements

His statements were made during a media briefing with Javier Milei, who was visiting the executive mansion following the disclosure of a $20 billion rescue package for the South American economy. At the end of the gathering, a journalist questioned Trump about a latest “street takeover” in Boston where law enforcement were assaulted and a cruiser was ignited. The reporter also wondered if the situation could result in the removal of hosting duties for the larger soccer tournament.

“I would take them away,” Trump remarked concerning the soccer matches, scheduled to be hosted at the Foxborough venue. “She is not good … she’s radical left, and activists are occupying areas of downtown. It's a pretty big assertion, isn't it?”

Public Gatherings and Public Safety Concerns

Public disruptions, a digitally organized phenomenon where large crowds congregate on urban roads during nighttime to engage in dangerous driving, have been a frequent nuisance in American cities since the lockdown restrictions. Recent similar events have escalated into violence in the state, including downtown. Yet, these gatherings are typically not regarded as associated with any particular partisan agenda.

“When a city is doing a bad job, and I feel exist security risks, I will call Gianni [Infantino], who is outstanding, and say let’s move it to an alternate venue,” the former president commented on Tuesday. “He will do that. He may not enjoy doing it, but he’d do it. Very easily, he'd comply.”

Political Connections

The organization's head has publicly acknowledged his efforts to be closely connected with Trump before next year’s tournament, set to be staged in numerous American venues across the America along with two in the northern neighbor and multiple in Mexico. The organization's leader has been present at multiple White House functions, had Trump present the club tournament cup after that tournament’s final, and has even postponed his FIFA's internal meeting to travel with Trump on a journey to the Middle East earlier in 2025.

Earlier Warnings

Nevertheless, Trump from warning about the cancellation of World Cup games from different locations. Recently, Seattle and the Bay Area metropolis came under similar comments, with Trump claiming both locations were “led by ideological activists who lack understanding what they are doing,” while challenging the security conditions of both cities and suggesting that games could be shifted.

Official Rebuttal

Victor Montagliani rebuffed Trump’s statements when he commented subsequently at a conference in England.

“This is the organization's event, our responsibility, we decide such choices,” he declared. “Politely to current world leaders, soccer is transcends them and soccer will endure their administration and their government. It's the strength of football, that it is more significant than a single person and beyond a nation.”

LA Games Warning

On Tuesday, Trump’s reply to a query about the Massachusetts city included a parallel statement regarding the LA Olympic event.

“When I perceived Los Angeles was failing to be sufficiently organized, I would move it to an alternate venue if necessary,” he remarked. “Regarding that event I may have to obtain a varying permission, but we would proceed.”

The permission Trump refers to would must come via the IOC. Their leader, she, was selected to her post in March and has so far not appear together with the former president, though she stated that she hopes for a discussion with the US figure at eventually.

Other Remarks

He also criticized the state's leader Newsom’s response of recent California fires, stating that a parallel incident could lead to the removal of the Games.

“If Newsom doesn’t play ball, we will have to be firm,” Trump stated.

His message was equally unambiguous for the Massachusetts city.

“Boston must address these issues,” he remarked. “It's I will say.”