President Donald Trump created a task force for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles on Tuesday through an executive order, to make the event “safe, secure, and a historic success.”

The 2028 Games will be the first Olympics held in the United States since the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The creation of the task force reflects the intense planning that goes into hosting the Olympics, as well as Trump’s desire to participate in an event he views as one of the highlights of his presidency.

“The Los Angeles Olympics are shaping up to be a wonderful moment for America. They’re going to be incredible. It’s very exciting,” Trump said as he signed the executive order establishing the task force at the White House.

The executive order requires the task force to work to coordinate security and planning for the Games, expedite visa processing and accreditation for athletes, coaches, media and other visitors to the United States.

Olympic organizing committee chairman Casey Wasserman had nothing but praise for Trump during the White House event, recalling his help during his first term in ensuring Los Angeles was selected as the host city.

Wasserman compared the process of organizing Olympic events to producing “seven Super Bowls a day for 30 days.”

Los Angeles will host about 11,000 athletes Olympians and 4,500 Paralympians, who will participate in 800 competitions across 49 venues, Waserman said. He also stated that, for the first time, the Olympic torch relay will travel through all 50 states.

The task force consists of President Donald Trump as Task Force Chairman, J.D. Vance as Vice Chairman, and includes several Cabinet secretaries and administration officials, such as Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

Trump stated that if he so chose, he would send the military back to Los Angeles to protect the Games.

In June, Trump sent the National Guard and U.S. Marines to the city amid protests over ICE raids, despite widespread condemnation from Mayor Karen Bass and other local officials.

We will do whatever is necessary to maintain the security of the Olympics, including using the National Guard or the military, OK? Trump said. I will use the National Guard or the military. This will be very secure. If necessary.

The task force, which will be housed within the Department of Homeland Security, will assist in the planning and implementation of visa processing and accreditation programs for foreign athletes, coaches, officials, and media personnel, according to a fact sheet distributed by the White House.

Such coordination efforts are common before the Olympics and are typically led by the host country's government.

Los Angeles officials have expressed concern that President Trump's immigration policies could deter international visitors and complicate immigration processing. visas for Olympic teams.