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White House Hosts NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL Commissioners Before Next Week’s America250 Oval Office Reveal

Talks under Task Force 250 produced no public commitments.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump met at the White House this week with the commissioners of the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL for early coordination on America250.
  • Officials said the discussion centered on how each league might contribute programming and events during the year-long semiquincentennial observance.
  • No specific partnerships or obligations were announced following the meeting.
  • The commissioners are in discussions to attend an Oval Office event next week where the president is expected to unveil updated plans, with timing subject to schedules.
  • Planners envision large public events, cultural programming and nationally televised moments, leveraging the NFL’s domestic audience, the NBA’s global reach, MLB’s patriotic traditions and the NHL’s regional presence.