By Rory Carroll

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -LA28 Chairman Casey Wasserman on Friday defended President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to name himself head of a White House task force for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, saying it reflected the federal government’s commitment to the Games.

“The president naming himself the chair is unique, but I think it shows the importance of this event to the president and the federal government, which just validates their support and their commitment to delivering these Games with us,” Wasserman told Reuters.

Noting that then-Vice President Al Gore chaired the White House task force for the 1996 Atlanta Games, Wasserman said, “This is not a new concept… This is business as usual.”

Trump, a Republican, said this week he would lead the task force to d

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