Trump signs executive order creating task force for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Trump creates LA 28 Olympic task force
President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a task force for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to create a federal task force for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
What they're saying:
"In my first term, we were instrumental in helping the city of Los Angeles win the bid to bring the Olympic Games back to American soil," Trump said during a news conference alongside LA28 President and Chairman Casey Wasserman.
"Today, I'll sign an executive order establishing the White House task force on the 2028 Summer Olympics, mobilizing the entire federal government to ensure the games are safe, seamless and historically successful," Trump added.
Trump will serve as the chair of the task force with Vice President JD Vance as the vice chair.
The president is expected to designate an executive director, who will administer and execute the day-to-day operations of the group. Additionally, the task force will consist of the following members: the secretaries of state, treasury, defense, commerce, transportation, homeland security, and the attorney general, among others.
According to the order, the task force is set to disband on Dec. 31, 2028, unless extended by the president.
Members of the task force are expected to coordinate federal planning and response related to the security, transportation, and entry/exit processes for the 2028 Games; support interagency cooperation and information sharing with state and local partners; identify legal, logistical or regulatory barriers that could impede effective federal support for the Games; and recommend timely solutions for problems.
Trump overseeing LA Olympics Task Force
On Tuesday, President Trump signed an Executive Order naming himself chair of a new White House task force to oversee the 2020 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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LA28 President and Chairman Casey Wasserman released a statement, saying, "on behalf of LA28, I want to express our deep appreciation to President Trump and his administration for their leadership and unwavering support."
He added that "the creation of this task force marks an important step forward in our planning efforts."
During the press conference, Wasserman presented Trump with gold medals from the 1984 Games -- also held in Los Angeles -- to celebrate the new federal task force.
What we don't know:
There has been no immediate reaction to the news from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass or Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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What's next:
The task force is intended to oversee the planning and execution of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Source: The information in this article is based on an official statement from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and a statement from LA28 President and Chairman Casey Wasserman. Details about the executive order and the task force are derived directly from these official communications.