‘Radical left’ Wu could cost Boston the World Cup, Trump warns

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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‘Radical left’ Wu could cost Boston the World Cup, Trump warns

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BOSTON — President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through Boston on Tuesday, threatening to pull next year’s World Cup matches from the city — and blasting Mayor Michelle Wu for letting “radical left” policies turn it into a mess.

Trump, meeting with Argentina’s president, didn’t hold back when asked about Wu — calling her “intelligent” but “radical left” and saying parts of the city had been “taken over” by unrest.

“I love the people of Boston,” Trump said. “But your mayor is not good. We could take [the games] away.”

The games themselves will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, but Boston — the region’s main tourist hotspot — would serve as the face of the event. Trump made clear that’s exactly what worries him. “If I feel there are unsafe conditions,” he said, “I’d call Gianni — the head of FIFA — and say, ‘Let’s move it,’ and they’d do it.”

His comments came after a violent pro-Palestinian riot on the Boston Common left four police officers injured — a scene critics say shows just how far the city has fallen under Wu.

Trump’s warning sent City Hall scrambling, as his allies praised him for standing up for public safety and calling out leaders who’ve lost control.

FIFA technically controls the final host list, but Trump’s words carry weight: the U.S. president remains a key figure in international negotiations surrounding the 2026 tournament, co-hosted with Mexico and Canada.

No response yet from Mayor Wu, whose administration has already been under fire for crime, staffer scandals, and illegal immigration.

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