Trump repeats threat to move World Cup games away from Boston after mayor boasts current hosting rights

President Donald Trump takes questions live from the White House following a presser with FBI Director Kash Patel.

President Donald Trump addressed the topic of moving FIFA World Cup soccer games out of Boston for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, after Mayor Michelle Wu made a statement expressing confidence in the current schedule. 

Boston and its surrounding communities are currently set to host seven matches when the World Cup comes to North America next summer. The slate includes five group-stage games, one Round of 32 fixture and the first quarterfinal on July 9.

During an Oval Office news conference touting his administration's crackdown on crime nationwide, Trump was asked again about Boston and crime. 

"Somebody said, 'Would we think about taking the World Cup away from Boston if they don't straighten it out?' The answer is yes. We have the right to do that with FIFA," Trump said.

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Trump said the same thinking applies to the 2028 Summer Olympics, which are currently set for Los Angeles.

"So if we think that LA is gonna be bad, that applies a little bit to the Olympics, too, but we'll talk about FIFA first. You know, FIFA is very hot," he said. "If we think there's any reason that, whether it's Boston or anywhere else, that they're not doing their job, we're going to take those World Cup games and move them someplace else."

On Tuesday, Trump initially said he would consider calling FIFA President Gianni Infantino to urge having the games moved away from the Boston area over safety concerns, after a violent incident in the city last week saw over 100 people take over a street, resulting in the fiery destruction of a police car. 

Wu responded to Trump's