The Los Angeles Olympic organizing committee has added a number of Republicans and prominent allies of President Donald Trump to its ranks, sparking pushback from local progressive labor and community groups.

The new members include former House Speaker and California Republican Kevin McCarthy and Reince Priebus, who served as Chief of Staff during part of Trump's first term. Billionaire Trump donor Diane Hendricks , Trump's former banker Ken Moelis and Patrick Dumont, son-in-law of Trump donor Miriam Adelson, also joined the list . The volunteer board of directors oversees LA28, the private organization staging the Olympic Games.

The new additions mean Trump allies have nearly the same representation on the board as the city's six appointees.

The news, first reported by P

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