Group to oversee security and transport as executive order comes amid tensions between Los Angeles and president
Donald Trump is expected to announce on Tuesday that he will create a White House taskforce to oversee elements of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
The president is set to sign an executive order establishing the taskforce, which will include cabinet members and government officials and will handle security and transportation on the first games in the US in nearly three decades. The announcement comes after a summer of political clashes between the administration and Los Angeles leaders.
“During his first term, President Trump was instrumental in securing America’s bid to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The president considers it a great honor to oversee this global sporting spectacle in his second term,” Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said in a statement.
With the Olympics just three years away, the city has been rushing to prepare for the games, which are expected to attract millions of people over the course of 16 days.
