Donald Trump speaks with Olympic leader in support of LA 2024 effort, officials say

President-elect Donald Trump hugs the American flag at a campaign rally Oct. 24 in Tampa, Fla.

Staff Writer

Dec. 1, 2016 10:16 AM PT

Los Angeles has taken its case for the 2024 Summer Olympics to President-elect Donald Trump.

Last week, Mayor Eric Garcetti — who has spearheaded the bid — spoke with Trump about a number of issues, including the Games.

Now, LA 2024 officials say, Trump called Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, on Wednesday to express support for the bid.

Trump has been a topic of conversation for the IOC over the past year, with some members expressing concern about his comments regarding NATO, immigration and international trade agreements.

LA 2024 bid leaders made the issue part of their presentation at a major sports assembly in Doha, Qatar, last month.

Los Angeles is competing against Paris and Budapest for the 2024 Games. The IOC is scheduled to select a host city next September.

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

Donald Trump speaks with Olympic leader in support of LA 2024 effort, officials say

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