Former President Donald Trump has established a task force to oversee preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, positioning himself as the chairman of the group. The creation of this federal task force, authorized through an executive order, appears to challenge the authority of local officials, including California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles city leadership. Trump has appointed several prominent Floridians to the task force, including Susie Wiles, Senator Marco Rubio, and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. While the chair of LA28, Casey Wasserman, described the task force as a sign of strong federal support for the Olympics, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti emphasized that the city and LA28 organization will ultimately run the Games, not the President. The move has sparked concerns about potential friction between federal and local authorities amid ongoing challenges in Los Angeles, including post-fire recovery efforts and disputes between business and labor groups that could impact the event's planning. Additionally, there are questions about how Trump's broader immigration policies might affect international visitors to the Games.