(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday establishing a White House task force to coordinate federal preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, a senior administration official tells NewsNation.
The task force will include Trump’s Cabinet members and key government agencies to manage security, transportation and visa processing for the international sporting event.
The group will work with federal, state and local partners to streamline entry processes for foreign athletes, coaches, officials and media.
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“During his first term, President Trump was instrumental in securing America’s bid to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. “The President considers it a great honor to oversee this global sporting spectacle in his second term.”
The 2028 Games are expected to be among the largest Olympic events ever hosted in the United States. Los Angeles previously hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984.
Casey Wasserman, chairperson and president of LA28, praised the administration’s support, calling the task force creation “an important step forward in our planning efforts.”
He said the organizing committee is committed to delivering “the greatest Games the world has ever seen.”
Trump secured the Los Angeles bid during his first presidency in 2017, beating out Paris for the hosting rights.
The 2028 Games will be the first Olympics to be hosted by the U.S. since the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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2026 FIFA World Cup being hosted by U.S., Canada and Mexico
Along with the 2028 Summer Games, Trump has said that the 2026 FIFA World Cup being hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico is among the events he’s most looking forward to in his second term.
In preparation for next year’s competition, the governments of all three countries said Tuesday they had held the first meeting of a trilateral coordinating council of government officials, industry leaders and security professionals.
The council discussed various issues, including preparedness for any security threats ahead of the World Cup.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
