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Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it’s up to FIFA to choose sites
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump threatened to move the 2028 Olympics from Los Angeles, California, and the 2026 World Cup games from Boston, Massachusetts, if he found them unprepared or unsafe.
- Citing public-safety concerns, Trump pointed to California Gov. Gavin Newsom's handling of destructive fires earlier this year and Two Rhode Island teens arrested this month in Boston's South End.
- Los Angeles is preparing to host roughly 800 Olympic-related events, while the greater Boston area will hold seven World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium about 20 miles southwest, with a $1 billion estimated economic boost.
- Massachusetts leaders pushed back, with Gov. Maura Healey saying there is `zero tolerance` for such conduct and both she and Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston, denouncing recent street takeovers.
- Directly attacking local leadership, President Donald Trump said `I know the games are sold out, but your mayor is not good` and `I think she is hurting Boston,` despite Mayor Michelle Wu citing Boston's record low homicide rate last year.
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The US president wants to move games from democratic cities and threatens with buddy and Fifa president Infantino. Fifa refers to "responsibility of governments"
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Donald Trump wants to force democratically governed cities on the line by prohibiting them from hosting football World Cup matches if necessary. He threatens: a short call is enough for that.
Donald Trump wants to force democratically governed cities on the line by prohibiting them from hosting football World Cup matches if necessary. He threatens: a short call is enough for that.
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Leaning Left61Leaning Right44Center131Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
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