World Cup, Olympics May Be Moved out of Blue Cities If Dangerous: Trump

Scheduled for next year, the World Cup is projected to add $30 billion to the American economy.
World Cup, Olympics May Be Moved out of Blue Cities If Dangerous: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office in Washington on Aug. 22, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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If American cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup games and 2028 Summer Olympics are deemed to be insecure, the events will be moved out of these places, President Donald Trump told reporters at the Oval Office on Thursday.

The World Cup is set to be held across three nations: the United States, Mexico, and Canada. In the United States, games are scheduled at the following locations: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City and New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.