LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign an executive order on Tuesday, Aug. 5, creating a federal task force on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a statement on Monday acknowledging the move, which was to be formally announced at a signing ceremony attended by athletes and Olympics officials.
“During his first term, President Trump was instrumental in securing America’s bid to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,” she said in a statement issued to news media. “The President considers it a great honor to oversee this global sporting spectacle in his second term. Sports is one of President Trump’s greatest passions, and his athletic expertise, combined with his unmatched hospitality experience, will make these Olympic events the most exciting and memorable in history.”
Casey Wasserman, chairperson and president of LA28, who recently met with Trump to discuss the Games, issued a statement of his own
“On behalf of LA28, I want to express our deep appreciation to President Trump and his administration for their leadership and unwavering support as we prepare to deliver the largest and most ambitious Olympic and Paralympic Games ever hosted in the United States,” he said.
“Since we secured this historic opportunity in 2017, President Trump has consistently recognized the magnitude of our responsibility in welcoming the world to Los Angeles,” he added. “The creation of this task force marks an important step forward in our planning efforts and reflects our shared commitment to delivering not just the biggest, but the greatest Games the world has ever seen in the summer of 2028.”
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