President Donald Trump has warned that he may relocate matches from next summer's World Cup if host cities are deemed unsafe. In a statement, Trump singled out San Francisco and Seattle, describing them as 'run by radical left lunatics who don't know what they're doing.'
Seattle's Lumen Field is scheduled to host six matches, while Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, near San Francisco, will also host six games. Trump reiterated threats to send federal troops to Chicago, though the city is not a host venue, and pledged to ensure safety for the tournament.
'If any city we think is going to be even a little bit dangerous for the World Cup ... we won't allow it,' Trump said. 'We'll move it around a little bit. But I hope that's not going to happen.'
The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, will see its draw on December 5 in Washington DC.
