LA28 President Casey Wasserman and President-elect Donald Trump met to discuss Olympics as LA continues to battle devastating wildfires.
Los Angeles will host the Olympics for a third time in 2028, the other two times being in 1932 and 1984.LA28 President and Chairperson Casey Wasserman and President-elect Donald Trump met Wednesday to discuss the Summer Olympics as Los Angeles continues to battle devastating
In a statement, Wasserman said the incoming president shared"unwavering commitment" to LA28 as the Summer Games make their return to the United States for the first time in over 30 years.“As a lifelong Angeleno, I shared our sentiments for President-elect Trump's continued support in Los Angeles amid the devastation in our region.
Los Angeles will host the Olympics for a third time in 2028, the other two times being in 1932 and 1984. The city will also host the Paralympics for the first time.The Palisades and Eaton fires, along with several smaller blazes, have burned a combined 38,600 acres in Los Angeles County. In a post on X, the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said they were in"full solidarity with the citizens of Los Angeles and full of admiration for the tireless work of the firefighters and the security forces. Currently the full focus must be on the fight against the fires and the protection of the people and property."
Bach added that they would be replacing the medals of Olympian Gary Hall Jr. who lost his home and belongings in the Palisades Fire.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.Among the 5,500 structures lost in the Palisades Fire, was the home of Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr., who was barely able to escape, leaving behind his 10 Olympic medals.
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