Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid officials “look forward to working closely” with President-elect Donald Trump, according to a statement Wednesday.
“LA 2024 congratulates President-elect Donald J. Trump and appreciates his longstanding support of the Olympic movement in the United States,” the statement read. “We strongly believe the Olympics and LA 2024 transcend politics and can help unify our diverse communities and our world.
“LA 2024 has achieved 88% public support in the latest poll and strong bipartisan government support at the local, state and federal level. We look forward to working closely with President-elect Trump and his administration across the federal government to deliver a ‘New Games for a new Era’ that will benefit and inspire the entire Olympic movement in 2024.