Casey Wasserman meets with Donald Trump to debate LA Olympics amid wildfires – NBC Los Angeles

LA28 President and Chairperson Casey Wasserman and President-elect Donald Trump met Wednesday to debate the Summer season Olympics as Los Angeles continues to battle devastating wildfires within the area.

In an announcement, Wasserman stated the incoming president shared “unwavering dedication” to LA28 because the Summer season Video games make their return to the US for the primary time in over 30 years.

“As a lifelong Angeleno, I shared our sentiments for President-elect Trump’s continued help in Los Angeles amid the devastation in our area. We additionally addressed the 2028 Video games, and we’re grateful for his unwavering dedication to LA28 and his management in bringing the Summer season Video games again to the US for the primary time in additional than 30 years. We sit up for partnering with him and his Administration to ship a secure and profitable Video games our nation will be pleased with,” wrote Wasserman.

Los Angeles will host the Olympics for a 3rd time in 2028, the opposite two instances being in 1932 and 1984. The town will even host the Paralympics for the primary time.

The Palisades and Eaton fires, together with a number of smaller blazes, have burned a mixed 38,600 acres in Los Angeles County.

In a submit on X, the Worldwide Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach stated they had been in “full solidarity with the residents of Los Angeles and filled with admiration for the tireless work of the firefighters and the safety forces. At the moment the complete focus have to be on the combat towards the fires and the safety of the individuals and property.”

Bach added that they might be changing the medals of Olympian Gary Corridor Jr. who misplaced his residence and belongings within the Palisades Hearth.

Among the many 5,500 constructions misplaced within the Palisades Hearth, was the house of Olympic swimmer Gary Corridor Jr., who was barely capable of escape, abandoning his 10 Olympic medals. Mekahlo Medina reviews for the NBC4 Information at 5 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2025.