In a display of characteristic humor, President Donald Trump was seen jesting about a set of Olympic medals presented to him during a press conference on Tuesday.
The occasion was the announcement of the formation of the White House Task Force for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
As reported by RedState, the President was handed a complete set of original Olympic medals from the 1984 games, the last time Los Angeles had the honor of hosting the prestigious event. As he held up the medals for photographers,
President Trump quipped, "Can I say that I won them athletically?" He further added, "That would be a great honor. That's beautiful. Thank you very much." Casey Wasserman, the chairperson of the 2028 Los Angeles organizing committee, who had presented the medals, responded in kind with a simple "Yes."
The press conference also served as a platform for President Trump to announce his plans for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. He revealed his intention to sign an executive order establishing the White House Task Force, aimed at ensuring that the U.S. is "fully prepared to welcome the world to Los Angeles" and to guarantee the games are "safe, seamless, and historically successful."
In a further elaboration of his promise, President Trump declared his readiness to employ the National Guard or the military to ensure the safety of the Olympics in California. He stated, "I'll use the National Guard or the military to make sure the Olympics are safe in California."
The President also expressed his confidence in the continued success of Team USA, stating, "For eight straight consecutive summer games, no one has won more medals than @TeamUSA ... We want to keep it that way." He added, "And I'm confident it's going to continue in 2028."
During the conference, President Trump also acknowledged Gene Sykes, Chair of the U.S. Olympic Committee, for his efforts to prevent trans-identifying biological male athletes from competing in womens sports.
He said, "And thank him for recently banning men from competing in women's sports The United States will not let men steal trophies from women at the 2028 Olympics and we appreciate the fairness."
The press conference concluded with President Trump signing an executive order that officially established the White House Task Force for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
A White House press release detailed some of the responsibilities of the task force, which include coordinating federal planning and response related to security, transportation, and entry/exit processes for the Games, identifying legal, logistical, or regulatory barriers that could impede effective Federal support for the Games and recommending timely solutions, assisting in the planning and implementation of visa processing and credentialing programs for foreign athletes, coaches, officials, and media personnel, and ensuring operational readiness across law enforcement, counterterrorism, transportation, and emergency response functions.
Casey Wasserman, during the same event, shared an exciting piece of news: for the first time in the history of the Olympics, the Olympic torch relay will touch all 50 states ahead of the Los Angeles games. He mentioned that the "most states" it had ever gone to was 38, making this a significant undertaking.
In a light-hearted moment, Wasserman invited President Trump to run on Park Avenue to revisit history once again. The President responded with a smile, leaving everyone in suspense about his decision. As the 2028 Summer Olympics approach, the world watches with bated breath, eager to witness the spectacle that awaits.
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