LOS ANGELES – President Donald Trump was scheduled to sign an executive order Tuesday creating a federal task force to oversee 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 Ol