Trump intends to establish a White House committee focused on ensuring security for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
The city of Los Angeles is gearing up for the 2028 Summer Olympics, and the White House is getting involved to ensure a secure and seamless event. President Trump has announced the establishment of a task force to oversee federal coordination of security, planning, and logistics for the Games.
The task force will be responsible for managing security coordination, overseeing transportation, entry, and exit processes, streamlining visa processing and credentialing, and coordinating overall federal government support. This federal effort aims to help manage the significant security and operational challenges associated with hosting such a major international event.
President Trump will chair this task force, with Vice President JD Vance as vice chair. Members will come from his cabinet and key government agencies. The task force's goal is to ensure the event is secure, seamless, and showcases American hospitality and economic opportunity.
This federal effort supplements local and organizer negotiations, as the Los Angeles Organizing Committee (LA28) and city officials continue to address costs and logistics related to police and emergency services. Under the 2021 Games agreement, LA28 must reimburse the city for any services that go beyond what the city would provide on a normal day.
The city of Los Angeles is currently negotiating with LA28 over the use of police, firefighters, and other city employees during the 2028 Games. The city government has slowed police hiring to address a budget deficit, and overtime for police officers and major expenses could strain the city government that recently closed a nearly $1-billion budget deficit.
California is in high-stakes negotiations on Olympics costs, as the reputation of the city is at stake as it prepares to host the next year's World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games. Trump considers it a great honor to oversee the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and Casey Wasserman, chairperson and president of LA28, thanked the Trump administration for its 'leadership and unwavering support' for the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics.
The creation of this task force marks an important step forward in the planning efforts for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics, according to Casey Wasserman. Security, trash removal, traffic control, paramedics, and other services will be needed during the Games, and the task force is expected to play a crucial role in ensuring their smooth operation.
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- The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, will require extensive security and logistics coordination, with the White House setting up a task force to oversee these aspects.
- The task force, to be chaired by President Trump, will include members from his cabinet and key government agencies, aiming to ensure the event is secure, seamless, and showcases American hospitality and economic opportunity.
- Local news outlets report that the city government is currently in negotiations with the LA28 Organizing Committee and city officials over the use of police, firefighters, and other city employees during the Games.
- Los Angeles is also preparing to host the next year's World Cup, and the city's reputation is at stake, creating high-stakes negotiations on Olympics costs.
- The White House's involvement in the 2028 Olympics extends into politics and general news, as the federal government takes a significant role in managing the significant security and operational challenges associated with such a major international event.
- Thetask force's responsibilities will also include managing security coordination, overseeing transportation, entry, and exit processes, streamlining visa processing and credentialing, and coordinating overall federal government support during the games, which will require services like trash removal, traffic control, and paramedics.
