""People care less about labels than results," Wilson has said, regarding criticism of her democratic socialist views. FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Oval Office on November 17, 2025.Win McNamee / Getty Images Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news - make a quick donation to Truthout today!"
"Trump claimed Wilson's political ideology was reason to cancel the six games scheduled in the city. "If we think there's going to be a sign of any trouble, I would ask [FIFA president] Gianni [Infantino] to move [games] to a different city," Trump stated at the White House meeting. The president further complained that he viewed Wilson as a "very, very liberal-slash-communist mayor.""
Katie Wilson identifies as a democratic socialist and was named Seattle mayor-elect after a close race when incumbent Bruce Harrell conceded. President Donald Trump threatened to move six FIFA World Cup matches scheduled in Seattle, citing Wilson's personal politics and calling her a "very, very liberal-slash-communist mayor." Trump said he would ask FIFA to relocate games "to a different city" if there were signs of trouble and vowed to move events to places where they would be "appreciated and safe." FIFA President Gianni Infantino said fans would "experience a safe and secure World Cup." DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said agencies are communicating with mayors about responsibilities.
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