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.