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Trump suggests moving Seattle-based 2026 FIFA World Cup games over safety concerns under new socialist mayor
The Post Millennial ^ | Nov 18, 2025 | Ari Hoffman

Posted on 11/18/2025 6:43:59 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

President Donald Trump has signaled that the administration could consider relocating Seattle’s 2026 FIFA World Cup matches due to concerns about public safety under incoming socialist and police abolitionist Mayor-elect Katie Wilson.

The comments came during a White House press conference alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, where officials discussed preparations for the upcoming World Cup, which will be hosted across 16 cities in the US, as well as cities in Canada and Mexico.

When asked about Seattle’s readiness to host six World Cup matches, Trump sharply criticized mayor-elect Wilson, calling her “more than a socialist” and suggesting that her past advocacy for police abolition could jeopardize public safety during the global sporting event.

“The new mayor of Seattle is a Democratic socialist… How close are you going to be watching that city with crime?” a reporter asked.

Trump responded by comparing Seattle’s political leadership to that of Los Angeles during the Palisades Fire, while criticizing both cities' public safety records. He then suggested moving the matches to another city if there were safety concerns.

“If we think there's going to be a sign of any trouble, I would ask Gianni to move that to a different city,” Trump said. “We have a lot of cities that would love to have it… and we'll do it very safely.”

Trump went on to characterize Wilson as “a very, very liberal/communist mayor,” adding that if Seattle appeared unable to ensure safety, “we’re going to move the event to someplace where it’s going to be appreciated and safe.” Trump added regarding Wilson, “I watched her over the weekend, wow, that’s another beauty we got there.”

The comments echo remarks Trump made in September, when he suggested he might relocate Seattle’s matches if city leadership could not guarantee security.

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1 posted on 11/18/2025 6:43:59 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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What is this FIFA? Is it a thang?


2 posted on 11/18/2025 6:45:57 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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The the ruling/organizing body for World Cup Football (i.e. Soccer).


3 posted on 11/18/2025 6:50:06 PM PST by mbrfl
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I think Trump should threaten to remove games from any city that continues to enforce sanctuary policies.


4 posted on 11/18/2025 6:50:56 PM PST by mbrfl
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To: MinorityRepublican

He could do it in DC where he has full control. There aren’t any big red cities. Otherwise a big city in a red state.


5 posted on 11/18/2025 6:51:50 PM PST by grumpygresh
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They can just have all the games in Mexico and Canada for all I care.


6 posted on 11/18/2025 6:53:21 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: MinorityRepublican
I'm not always on board with President Trump's ideas (especially the completely wrong, wrong wrong support of 600,000 chinese students' visas), however the suggestion to move Seattle World Cup games to safer areas makes excellent sense.

Bravo DJT

7 posted on 11/18/2025 6:53:24 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The media has allowed democrats to pretend they are not anti police. Meanwhile they keep electing anti police communists.


8 posted on 11/18/2025 6:53:54 PM PST by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: grumpygresh

Fort Worth is pretty close.


9 posted on 11/18/2025 6:54:13 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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An international kickball association that in terms of corruption makes boxing associations look like choirboys


10 posted on 11/18/2025 6:55:12 PM PST by decal (They won't stop, so they'll have to be stopped)
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Boston New York / New Jersey Philadelphia

Atlanta

Miami

Kansas City

Dallas / Arlington

Houston

Los Angeles

San Francisco Bay Area

Seattle

Most of them should be okay. Except for maybe Philadelphia and Seattle.

11 posted on 11/18/2025 6:55:36 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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DC has a high crime rate though. If he did move it, or wherever he moves it, if there is some safety concerns they will blame it on him for moving it to wherever he moves it.


12 posted on 11/18/2025 6:55:42 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: decal

Ha ha.


13 posted on 11/18/2025 6:56:44 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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Abilene, Lubbock, Midland, Amarillo...


14 posted on 11/18/2025 6:57:27 PM PST by decal (They won't stop, so they'll have to be stopped)
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16 Reasons Soccer Still Struggles to Catch On in America

11/15/2025, 10:42:28 PM · by DoodleBob · 169 replies

The Quick Report ^ | February 7, 2025 | Steven Stiles

https://freerepublic.com/tag/soccer/index?tab=articles

Favorite FR reasons: it sucks and it’s boring.


15 posted on 11/18/2025 7:01:00 PM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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Tyler, Longview, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Texarkana.


16 posted on 11/18/2025 7:01:23 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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Wait. The government has regulatory control over this too?

Why doesn’t this fall under the 10th Amendment, or some other non-federal situation?

WHY IS EVERYTHING CONTROLLED BY GOVERNMENT?????!!!!???!?


17 posted on 11/18/2025 7:02:20 PM PST by ProgressingAmerica (We cannot vote our way out of these problems. The only way out is to activist our way out.)
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Should be a Red City in a Red State!


18 posted on 11/18/2025 7:03:48 PM PST by TonyM (Score Event)
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Mt. Rainier starting to rumble also.


19 posted on 11/18/2025 7:06:10 PM PST by Racketeer
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San Angelo(?), Wichita Falls, New Braunfels,...

I sense a pattern.


20 posted on 11/18/2025 7:06:15 PM PST by decal (They won't stop, so they'll have to be stopped)
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