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The Sun
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Trump forms taskforce for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics prep
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has created a federal taskforce to oversee preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. This marks the first Olympic Games hosted in the US since the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Trump signed the executive order on Tuesday alongside Los Angeles Organizing Committee chair Casey Wasserman. The taskforce will streamline collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies, prioritizing security and transportation logistics. Wasserman praised the move, describing the Olympics as 'truly America's Games,' and gifted Trump commemorative medals from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Trump expressed enthusiasm, calling the event a highlight of his second-term agenda. Addressing concerns over stricter immigration policies, Wasserman reassured that athletes from all nations would be able to participate. The 2028 Games will be the first Summer Olympics in the US in over four decades. - Bernama-dpa
Los Angeles Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Trump plans White House task force on security for the 2028 L.A. Olympics
WASHINGTON — President Trump will order the establishment of a White House task force on Tuesday focused on security for the Olympics Games in Los Angeles in 2028. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said the president plans on creating the task force by executive order on Tuesday, telling The Times that Trump 'considers it a great honor to oversee this global sporting spectacle.' 'During his first term, President Trump was instrumental in securing America's bid to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,' Leavitt said. '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.' The executive order follows on Trump's signature legislation, referred to by the president as the 'big beautiful bill,' securing $1 billion for security, planning and other costs for the L.A. Games. Planning for the games is being led by the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, or LA28, a privately funded non-profit organization. Casey Wasserman, chairperson and president of LA28, thanked the Trump administration in a statement '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.' '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,' Wasserman said. '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.'
CBS News
09-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Santa Monica won't host beach volleyball for 2028 Olympic Games
Nearly two years of negotiations between the city of Santa Monica and 2028 Olympic Games organizers have ended, with both parties supporting the decision to move beach volleyball for the Games elsewhere. The city of Santa Monica had beach volleyball on its radar since Los Angeles first bid for the Games in 2016. On Friday, the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, or LA28, informed the city that it has plans for beach volleyball at a different location. The city said the talks ended after the two could not agree on terms regarding community benefits, operational details, and financial guarantees. A 2024 city financial analysis found that hosting would put the city in the red, with revenue estimates at $14.09 million, costs at $15.54 million, thereby leaving a $1.45 million shortfall. The same analysis found that not hosting could bring an estimated $10.65 million to the city through tourism and Games partner events. These findings led city staff to negotiate "more tangible benefits for residents and businesses and greater clarity and assurances about financial and other impacts on residents and businesses, particularly on and around the Santa Monica Pier." The city said LA28 declined to adjust the proposed agreement to accommodate these terms. "While we're disappointed that an agreement was not realized, we remain eager to share in the excitement the Olympics will bring to our region and are looking forward to being a regional partner in this historic event," Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete said. The city said it is exploring options for related events and revenue-generating opportunities such as hospitality houses for numerous countries, broadcast centers, practice venues, watch parties and more. The 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games kick off in Los Angeles on July 14, 2028. For more information on LA28, visit .
