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Trump suggests World Cup games could be moved from unsafe cities

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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