Trump appoints himself head of LA Olympics task force, mulls sending military into games for ‘safety’

Trump appoints himself head of LA Olympics task force, mulls sending military into games for ‘safety’


President Donald Trump on Tuesday named himself the chairman of a new task force he created to oversee the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Vice President JD Vance is set to serve as the initiative’s Vice Chair, according to the executive order Trump signed creating the task force. The task force’s membership also includes Cabinet-level officials from heads of agencies such as the state, defense, Homeland Security, FBI, justice, and transportation departments. 

The task force will coordinate security and planning for the Games with local and state officials, while also working to “streamline visa processing and credentialing for foreign athletes, coaches, officials, and media.”

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Around 15,000 athletes are expected to compete in the Games, which will cost an estimated $7 billion to host and are

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