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Trump Establishes Federal Task Force for LA 2028, Imposes Rigorous Gender Tests

It marks the first time a president personally leads Olympic preparations with federal control over athlete eligibility through gender testing under a $1 billion funding mandate.

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks after signing an executive order to create a White House Olympics task force to handle security and other issues related to the LA 2028 summer Olympic games in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump habla con reporteros desde el techo de la Casa Blanca, el martes 5 de agosto de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
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Prepara fuerza especial rumbo a los Juegos Olímpicos 2028

Overview

  • A presidential executive order creates a White House task force to oversee all aspects of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games under Trump’s leadership.
  • Vice President JD Vance, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, FCC Chair Brendan Carr and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles are named to the team.
  • The task force is charged with centralizing interagency security planning, logistical coordination, visa processing and accreditation for athletes, coaches, media and other visitors.
  • Trump has mandated strict genetic testing protocols designed to prevent transgender women from competing in women’s events.
  • The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and USCIS have updated their rules to bar transgender women from women’s sports and restrict their access to ‘extraordinary ability’ visas.