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Trump suggests World Cup games could be moved from unsafe cities

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on September 5, 2025. [Photo: Mandel NGAN / AFP]

President Donald Trump said Thursday he would consider moving the 2026 World Cup games from US cities he regards as a security risk.

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