“If we think there’s going to be a problem, we will move the event to someplace where it’s going to be appreciated and safe.”
The promise
On November 17, 2025, Trump discussed the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the White House task force and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. During the exchange, he suggested that if there were safety problems, events could be moved to another location. This idea followed previous Trump remarks about cities he considered unsafe or badly governed. The statement matters because World Cup host-city decisions involve FIFA, local governments, security planning, contracts, and international expectations. Trump’s claim suggested federal pressure could be used if a city was not considered safe or appreciative. However, moving World Cup matches is not something the president can simply do alone. FIFA and organizing authorities would have major roles, and last-minute relocation would be logistically difficult. The promise is conditional, so it should not be marked broken unless a clear safety problem occurs and no action follows. For now it is in work as a conditional threat or plan.
