Trump Launches Task Force for 2028 LA Olympic Games/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ President Donald Trump is forming a federal task force to support the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The initiative will be formalized through an executive order, reflecting Trump’s strong interest in the global sporting event. LA28 organizers praised the move as key to preparing for one of the world’s largest international competitions.
Trump Launches Task Force for 2028 Olympic Games – Quick Looks
- Trump signs executive order to form Olympic planning task force
- 2028 Summer Olympics will be hosted in Los Angeles
- First U.S.-hosted Olympics since 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City
- Trump calls overseeing the Olympics a “great honor”
- White House says sports are one of Trump’s “greatest passions”
- LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman welcomes federal involvement
- Task force aims to coordinate logistics, security, and infrastructure
- Executive order formalizes federal cooperation with local organizers
- Olympics expected to bring billions in economic activity to LA
- Trump administration views the Games as a signature second-term project
Deep Look: Trump Forms Federal Task Force for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump is officially launching a federal task force dedicated to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, a move the White House says is designed to ensure seamless coordination and national support for the historic international event.
The task force will be created via executive order, which Trump is expected to sign on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in Olympic planning just three years ahead of the opening ceremonies.
“President Trump considers it a great honor to oversee this global sporting spectacle,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who described sports as one of the president’s “greatest passions.”
First U.S. Olympics in Over Two Decades
The LA28 Olympics will mark the first time the United States has hosted the Games since the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and the first Summer Olympics on American soil since 1996 in Atlanta. Trump has frequently referenced the LA Games as one of the most exciting international moments on the horizon during his second term in office.
Planning Begins in Earnest
The new task force is expected to include representatives from multiple federal agencies, including Homeland Security, Transportation, Health and Human Services, and others that will play vital roles in security, infrastructure, and emergency planning.
According to officials, the task force will work closely with state and local authorities, including the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28).
“This task force marks an important step forward in our planning efforts,” said Casey Wasserman, LA28 President and Chair. “It reflects our shared commitment to delivering not just the biggest, but the greatest Games the world has ever seen in 2028.”
White House Focuses on Olympic Legacy
The Olympics are expected to inject billions of dollars into the Los Angeles economy and attract millions of visitors, athletes, and global media attention. The Trump administration has emphasized its desire to showcase the United States on the world stage, using the Games as a platform to promote American values, strength, and hospitality.
Trump, who has long touted his personal enthusiasm for sports, especially Olympic-level competition, views the LA28 Games as a legacy-defining event for his presidency.
While speaking to reporters earlier this year, he called the Olympics “a moment of unity, excellence, and pride for our nation.”
A Signature Project of Trump’s Second Term
The 2028 Olympics will occur during Trump’s final months in office if he serves a full second term. The task force ensures the federal government will have a central coordinating body to manage U.S. involvement in Olympic preparations and assist the LA28 committee with logistical and security needs.
Past administrations have also formed similar Olympic task forces, but Trump’s executive order is seen as particularly assertive and early, highlighting the administration’s priority on preparing for the Games well in advance.
Officials from the Departments of State, Defense, Commerce, and Transportation are expected to serve on the task force, which will begin formal meetings later this year.
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