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(9,072 posts) Wed Aug 6, 2025, 07:52 AM Aug 6

Trump names himself chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during Games [View all]

(LA Times) In past Olympic Games held on American soil, sitting presidents have served in passive, ceremonial roles. President Trump may have other plans.

An executive order signed by Trump on Tuesday names him chair of a White House task force on the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, viewed by the president as "a premier opportunity to showcase American exceptionalism," according to a White House statement. Trump, the administration said, "is taking every opportunity to showcase American greatness on the world stage."

At the White House, speaking in front of banners adding the presidential seal to the logo for LA28, Trump said he would send the military back to Los Angeles if he so chose in order to protect the Games. In June, Trump sent the National Guard and U.S. Marines to the city amid widespread immigration enforcement actions, despite widespread condemnation from Mayor Karen Bass and other local officials.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-names-himself-chair-l-221638998.html

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Trump names himself chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during Games [View all] Dulcinea Aug 6 OP

The military? Are the adding grenade toss and thousand yard stare? marble falls Aug 6 #1

Someone has to round up all the foreigners that show up during the Olympics. n/t whopis01 Aug 6 #18

nobody will show up lapfog_1 Aug 6 #2

Considering where US tourism is right johnnyfins Aug 6 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 Aug 6 #67

WTF?..................... Lovie777 Aug 6 #3

I hope the world boos him to no end if johnnyfins Aug 6 #5

What could go wrong?!? TexLaProgressive Aug 6 #6

No surprise...he's like a moth to the light when there grift to be grifted. CincyDem Aug 6 #7

Amazing how the President of the United States of America also has the time tanyev Aug 6 #8

goddamn, this motherfucker has to ruin everything LymphocyteLover Aug 6 #9

Ys 3auld6phart Aug 6 #26

September 5, 1972. twodogsbarking Aug 6 #10

More like choie Aug 6 #78

There is a movie. twodogsbarking Aug 6 #79

Well doesn't this have 1936 Berlin written all over it? Pacifist Patriot Aug 6 #11

And who Just Jerome Aug 6 #31

Absolutely! SusieCreamcheese Aug 6 #65

Shades Of The 1936 Berlin Olympics And Hitler..... global1 Aug 6 #12

Ding, ding ding! lark Aug 6 #16

Is he planning a false flag operation? gab13by13 Aug 6 #13

He wants to recreate liberalgunwilltravel Aug 6 #14

Trump will singlehandedly destroy the Olympics - watch lark Aug 6 #15

Man, Putin will need to tell him to slow down Hornedfrog2000 Aug 6 #17

It's time for the IOC to move or cancel the 2028 games. rubbersole Aug 6 #19

I don't understand why they haven't given the current situation in LA. The Olympics are about sports Deuxcents Aug 6 #21

Because the IOC are just a bunch of grifters themselves. Bev54 Aug 6 #70

Umm, 2028 Games...n/t the nelm Aug 6 #38

Oops. I'll edit. Thanks 👋 rubbersole Aug 6 #80

US military being used like security guards at a bar or Walmart. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #20

The military will be our greeters. speak easy Aug 6 #42

US army used like trumps personal gestapo and goon squad. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #56

Every country should boycott Orrex Aug 6 #22

No need to boycott. Foreign athletes will be arrested, beaten, and sent back home as soon as they arrive. usonian Aug 6 #34

My first thought on reading this was the scene from Boys in the Boat with the US team arriving in Germany . Lonestarblue Aug 6 #23

Showcase American greatness?... MiHale Aug 6 #24

American greatness to him means himself. Cloudhopper Aug 6 #49

So tired orangecrush Aug 6 #25

Watch him get on the medal stand at least once. underpants Aug 6 #27

He'll insist on handing out all the gold medals, which will be the size of dinner plates Ocelot II Aug 6 #29

He'll steal them like he did the soccer medals Marthe48 Aug 6 #46

I don't know about this. murielm99 Aug 6 #47

In July this year Marthe48 Aug 6 #52

I won't be surprised if he somehow lights the Olympic flame. underpants Aug 6 #58

Probably by farting. Ocelot II Aug 6 #59

Or, he will lead the opening ceremonies parade in a golden golf cart, carrying the torch. Ocelot II Aug 6 #61

I haven't watched the Olympics in decades. I'd tune in for that. Pacifist Patriot Aug 6 #83

He'll also try to kiss attractive winners and "inspect" the locker rooms. tinrobot Aug 6 #30

Hope he tries it on with the archery team Marthe48 Aug 6 #48

🤞He'll be dead long before 2028 Chasstev365 Aug 6 #28

We can only hope. nt Dulcinea Aug 6 #44

The US military has always supported the Olympics Abnredleg Aug 6 #32

LOLOL Ferrets are Cool Aug 6 #36

In this instance, yes Abnredleg Aug 6 #40

JFC niyad Aug 6 #60

'.. showcasing american greatness on the world stage..' Volaris Aug 6 #33

If you're great you don't have to "showcase" your greatness. Ocelot II Aug 6 #64

Potemkin is the perfect word to describe this administration and MAGA congress... Volaris Aug 6 #88

Requiring pay for play Visa's to come here is definitely a non starter... Historic NY Aug 6 #35

That requirement is limited to a few nations Abnredleg Aug 6 #43

Bond or not...it doesn't matter sdfernando Aug 6 #69

Neurotic Fitness Envy bucolic_frolic Aug 6 #37

Isn't that what Hitler did? Hartpi978 Aug 6 #39

A Trump Olympics with MAGA soldiers and tanks and fighter jets dalton99a Aug 6 #41

Just cancel the games.Now. CanonRay Aug 6 #45

He'll steal all the gold medals pfitz59 Aug 6 #50

Taco trucks Tetrachloride Aug 6 #51

Hope the IOC rips it from LA and the US JT45242 Aug 6 #53

I couldn't agree with you more. BTW, the World Cup should cancel the games here as well. flashman13 Aug 6 #55

don't dictators make moves like this? samsingh Aug 6 #54

Berlin, 1936. Ocelot II Aug 6 #62

Aside from police assistance Farmer-Rick Aug 6 #57

What could go wrong? vapor2 Aug 6 #63

Yet another dumb dictate from Donald Julius CaesarTrump. God help us -- Please! George McGovern Aug 6 #66

Remember what happened to Julius Caesar. Dulcinea Aug 6 #71

He will control every facet of American life. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #68

How much is insisting for his services? no_hypocrisy Aug 6 #72

What a teeny little man Trump is democrank Aug 6 #73

Release the Epstein / Maxwell Files... ultralite001 Aug 6 #74

The new Berlin Games Pachamama Aug 6 #75

"Trump names himself"??? DBoon Aug 6 #76

L.A. will lose millions and Tump will blame Newsom. quaint Aug 6 #77

Move the 2028 games elsewhere. IMMEDIATELY. (nt) Paladin Aug 6 #81

Something tells me, he just tossed the Olympics in the trash, Linda ladeewolf Aug 6 #82

I hope the Olympic committee moves to another venue kimbutgar Aug 6 #84

Is he going to dissolve the current LA city administrator and have the military rule the city? DBoon Aug 6 #85

I wonder about that also kimbutgar Aug 6 #87

Is he going to pull a Nero? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 6 #86

Make the opening ceremony a tribute to immigrants. Let him choke on that. Solly Mack Aug 6 #89