US EditionPresident Trump suggests moving 2026 World Cup games from cities he deems unsafe
Trump warned matches could move from Democratic-led cities over safety concerns despite $625 million federal security funding, with 78 of 104 fixtures set to be hosted in the U.S.
- President Donald Trump suggested that World Cup matches could be moved from U.S. cities if deemed unsafe, specifically mentioning Seattle and San Francisco in response to concerns about crime and immigration initiatives.
- Trump affirmed, "If I think it isn't safe, we'll move it into a different city," during a press gaggle in the Oval Office.
- Mayor Bruce Harrell criticized Trump's comments, stating Seattle is preparing to host the World Cup safely and collaboratively with FIFA.
- A spokesperson for Harrell's office said the administration is actively working to ensure the World Cup is "a safe, welcoming, and fun experience" for everyone involved.
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Trump Threatens to Relocate World Cup Games If Cities ‘Unsafe’
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to relocate FIFA 2026 World Cup matches in U.S. cities deemed unsafe. “If any city we think is going to be even a little bit dangerous for the World Cup or for the Olympics, you know, where they have Olympic overthrow, right? But for the World Cup in particular, because they're playing in so many cities, we won't allow it to go to, we'll move it around a little bit. But I hope that's not going to happe…
Trump warns he’ll move World Cup soccer games out of ‘unsafe’ cities like ... Santa Clara?
President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested he might seek to move games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup — one of the world’s biggest sporting events — away from some of the U.S. cities currently planning to host, due to…
Trump suggests moving FIFA World Cup matches: Is KC2026 in jeopardy?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While Kansas City and 10 other cities across the United States continue to prepare for FIFA World Cup matches, President Donald Trump warned that the cities must ensure safety before the matches take place. FOX4 Forecast: Warm sunshine into the weekend Trump said that if cities aren't deemed safe enough to host World Cup matches, they simply won't happen. “If I think it’s not safe, we’re going to move it out,” Trump said…
Trump Now Threatening to Move 2026 World Cup Matches Out of 'Dangerous' SF Bay and Seattle
It could be an empty threat and more blowhard BS from President Donald Trump, or it could be something he'll actually try. But Trump mentioned on Thursday that he might want to move next year's World Cup matches out of cities that are "even a little bit dangerous."Locally, there are six World Cup matches scheduled to be played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara next June and July. And while Santa Clara is 45 miles south of San Francisco — which is…
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