[Donald Trump suggested that he would move [2026 FIFA World Cup matches out of U.S. host cities that he deems "even a little bit dangerous."
Speaking from the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump said next year's World Cup would be "very secure," but then indicated he would move matches out of certain cities if he considers them unsafe.
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"If any city we think is going to be even a little bit dangerous for the World Cup? We won't allow it ... we'll move it around a bit" he said. "But I hope that's not going to happen."
The U.S. is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with its North American neighbors, Canada and Mexico.
There are 11 U.S. host cities: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco/Bay Area and Seattle. Mexico has three hosts in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey, while Canada has two hosts in Toronto and Vancouver.
A reporter specifically asked about San Francisco and Seattle and what Trump would do if those cities "did not cooperate" with his administration.
"Well, that’s an interesting question, but we’re going to make sure they’re safe," he said. "They’re run by radical left lunatics who don’t know what they’re doing."