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Ex-president Trump has yet again declared he would pressure FIFA to relocate global soccer tournament games from a designated city based on that city's politics, with Massachusetts becoming the third targeted location to encounter such statements from the American leader. Moreover, Trump remarked he would consider comparable measures against Los Angeles for the upcoming Olympic Games due to possible security concerns.

Legal Authority and Informal Leverage

Although Trump holds no official jurisdiction to directly relocate either tournament, he can lobby the international organizations in charge of each tournament to move venues.

Background of Comments

The comments were made during a media briefing with Argentina's leader Milei, who was at the presidential residence following the announcement of a multibillion-dollar rescue package for the Argentine nation. Toward the close of the event, a journalist questioned Trump about a current public disturbance in Boston where law enforcement were targeted and a patrol car was ignited. The reporter also questioned if these incidents could result in the removal of hosting duties for the expanded football competition.

“I would take them away,” the former president stated about the World Cup games, planned to be held at the Massachusetts arena. “She is ineffective … they're radical left, and they’re dominating areas of Boston. That is a significant claim, don't you think?”

Urban Disturbances and Political Context

Street takeovers, a online-fueled phenomenon where participants assemble on public avenues after dark to conduct vehicular acrobatics, have emerged as a frequent problem in US urban areas since the lockdown shutdowns. Latest similar events have become aggressive in Massachusetts, specifically in the city. However, these gatherings are typically not considered associated with any particular partisan agenda.

“When someone is performing poorly, and I believe there are dangerous circumstances, I would call Gianni [Infantino], who is phenomenal, and say it should be shifted to another location,” he commented on Tuesday. “He'd do that. He might not prefer the action, but he'd agree. Very easily, he'd comply.”

Organizational Alignment

FIFA President has publicly acknowledged his attempts to be publicly aligned with the former president ahead of the upcoming World Cup, planned to be organized in numerous American venues across the US along with several in Canada and three in Mexico. The head has participated at various Oval Office functions, arranged for Trump deliver the club tournament trophy after the championship match, and has even postponed his own organization’s congress to join Trump on a journey to the Gulf states this year.

Past Statements

Despite this, Trump from threatening the removal of FIFA World Cup matches from other US host cities. Recently, Seattle and the Bay Area metropolis came under comparable comments, with Trump stating both urban centers were “led by radical left lunatics who lack understanding what they are doing,” while challenging the safety level of both cities and implying that events could be shifted.

FIFA Response

The organization's deputy Montagliani dismissed Trump’s assertions when he responded afterward at a event in London.

“This is the organization's event, under our authority, the organization determines those decisions,” Montagliani declared. “Politely to sitting presidents, football is bigger than any individual and football will survive their administration and their government. That’s the essence of football, that it is more significant than any individual and more important than any country.”

2028 Comments

During the event, Trump’s reply to a query about the Massachusetts city veered into a parallel statement regarding the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

“When I thought Los Angeles was failing to be sufficiently organized, I would move it to an alternate venue if I had to,” he said. “On that one I might have to obtain a varying consent, but we would take that action.”

The permission Trump alluded to would need to come through the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Their leader, she, was selected to her position in March and has not yet appear together with him, though she stated that she would like a meeting with him at eventually.

Further Comments

The former president also questioned the state's leader Newsom’s management of this year’s LA wildfires, saying that a parallel incident could lead to the removal of the Olympics.

“When the governor doesn’t play ball, we are going to have to be strict,” Trump commented.

His statement was equally clear for Boston.

“The city better improve their situation,” he remarked. “That’s all I will say.”