Times: FIFA may change some World Cup host cities at Trump s request

According to the Times, Trump warned Democratic-controlled World Cup host cities, including Boston, Los Angeles and Seattle, that if he believes there are "security issues", he will ask FIFA President Infantino to change the venue.

This issue was first raised by Trump when some cities refused to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to hunt illegal immigrants. In June of this year, street protests broke out in Los Angeles, leading Trump to dispatch the National Guard.

Leftist Katie Wilson was recently elected mayor of Seattle. Trump said: "If we think there are any signs of trouble in Seattle, I will ask Infantino to move the World Cup games from there to other cities where there is a very left-wing mayor...We will say, 'Infantino, can we change places?' I don't think there will be any problem, but we will move the games Move it to a place where the audience can enjoy it and is safe."

Trump also named California Governor Newsom: "Governors must behave themselves, and mayors must behave themselves as well. As long as there is a slight safety hazard, we will intervene before an incident occurs to ensure 100% safety of all guests at the scene. If there is a safety hazard in California, I can send people in within 24 hours, and I will be happy to help."

Infantino, standing next to Trump, responded: "I think safety and security are the top priority for successfully hosting the World Cup." He said that the nearly two million World Cup tickets sold in advance were almost all sold out, which showed that "people trust" the United States.

"We are working together and have set up a special task force to ensure that all fans from abroad can experience the unity and joy brought by football in the United States, and this can only be achieved with 100% safety guarantee."

The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and the 16 host cities have been selected by FIFA in June 2022. If a city were to be disqualified from hosting at this time, it would be a costly change for fans and teams who have already made travel and accommodation plans.

Some people believe that Trump’s move is actually an attempt to put pressure on Democratic mayors to make them more compliant with his federal policies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said: "We are communicating with all these mayors (World Cup host cities) about their responsibilities. They know that the safety and security of the World Cup is their primary responsibility, and we will be there to provide guidance. The president will always be there to protect the safety of Americans, but he will also ensure that the mayors of those cities are prepared."

In fact, Trump has proposed or threatened to change the World Cup host city more than once. Trump last month warned Boston by name that he might ask FIFA to disqualify the city from hosting World Cup games.

"We can cancel these games. I love the people of Boston, and I know the games are sold out, but the mayor is not doing well... She is smart, but she is a radical leftist." Trump said.

"If someone is not doing their job well, or I feel there is a safety risk, I will call the FIFA president, who is a very good person, and I will tell him, 'Let's move the game to another place,' and he will agree."

In September of this year, talking about Seattle and San Francisco, which will host the World Cup games At the time, Trump said: "These two cities are run by radical leftists who don't know what they are doing, and we will ensure that safety is foolproof."

In addition, Infantino and Trump jointly launched a "FIFA priority reservation system" at the White House to provide priority visa entry services for World Cup ticket holders.