Trump Threatens to Move FIFA World Cup Matches From Seattle

The 11 US host cities have been provided with more than $600 million in grants that can be used for security measures.
Trump Threatens to Move FIFA World Cup Matches From Seattle
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio listen as FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a meeting with the White House task force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Nov. 17, 2025. AP Photo/Evan Vucci
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup games could be moved out of Seattle if the federal government finds the city lacking in security, President Donald Trump said during a Nov. 17 press conference with the White House task force that’s overseeing the sporting event.

“If we think there’s going to be the sign of any trouble, I would ask Gianni to move that to a different city. We have a lot of cities that would love to have it, number one, and we'll do it very safely,” Trump said, referring to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who was standing beside the president.

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