"When asked Tuesday at a White House press conference about the street takeovers and upcoming World Cup games, Trump harshly criticized the mayhem while throwing jabs at Mayor Michelle Wu. "I love the people of Boston, and I know the games are sold out, but your mayor is not good," Trump said. "She's intelligent, but she's radical left.""
"Though he suggested taking federal action, state politicians such as Governor Maura Healey have strongly denounced the idea of sending the National Guard to Massachusetts. "We could get them back in about two seconds," Trump continued. "All she has to do is call us; we'll go in and take them back, but she's afraid to because she thinks it's bad politically.""
"Seven World Cup games are scheduled to be held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, but Trump said he may try to move the games if Boston doesn't "clean up their act." "If I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Gianni [Infantino], the head of FIFA, who's phenomenal, and I would"
President Donald Trump said he might move seven 2026 World Cup games scheduled for the Boston area if street takeovers create unsafe conditions. Recent takeovers allegedly involved illegal street racing and attacks on police cruisers across Boston and nearby communities, including Dedham, Fall River, Middleborough, and Randolph. One takeover allegedly saw a crowd destroy a police cruiser that police said went up in flames after being hit with a lit firework. Trump criticized Mayor Michelle Wu, called her "intelligent, but... radical left," and accused her of hurting Boston. Trump suggested federal intervention and said the National Guard could be deployed if asked. Governor Maura Healey strongly denounced sending the Guard.
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