LA28 organizers seek federal funding, coordinate with White House on Trump golf course for 2028 Olympics
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Sophia Cai
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The LA28 Olympic organizers are working with the White House to coordinate a Trump-owned golf course hosting the pro-am competition for the 2028 Summer Olympics. The article details the extensive federal involvement required for staging the Games, including security, transportation, and visa processing. LA28 is supporting requests for roughly $2 billion in federal transportation funding for Los Angeles Metro projects, with the House Appropriations Committee having approved $875 million for Olympic operations so far.
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bskyLA28 organizers seek federal funding, coordinate with White House on Trump golf course for 2028 Olympicspolitico.comKey quotes
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So far, the House Appropriations Committee has approved $875 million for Olympic operations
While the Olympics are formally organized by local and international sports bodies, staging the Games requires extensive federal involvement on everything from security and transportation to immigration and visa processing for athletes and visitors.
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