WASHINGTON: Trump Invites Ruto To The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
US President Donald Trump has welcomed his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto to the 2028 Olympic Games, which will be held in Los Angeles.
Trump showed deep appreciation for Kenyan athletes, saying he had long observed their domination on the global arena.
“President of Kenya, we have the Olympics here. They (Kenyans) do very well in the Olympics, those runners, I don’t know what the heck you do with them, but they are very good,” he said.
“So we have the Olympics coming to the United States, you know that. And you’ll come as our guest.”
Trump Celebrates Kenyan Athletes, Extends Special Invite to Ruto Ahead of the Olympics pic.twitter.com/Fi6ZMR2rcX
— Kenyans.co.ke (@Kenyans) December 5, 2025
Trump made the statements on Thursday at the White House in Washington, DC, during the signing ceremony for Rwanda’s peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The United States will host the 2028 Summer Olympics, and Kenya is likely to send a large delegation of athletes.
Most of the hopefuls will compete in long and short-distance track events, which the country has traditionally dominated.
The United States is also scheduled to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 2018 football championship is plagued by immigration and travel restrictions, which are expected to limit fan movement ahead of the worldwide competition.
The LA28 Summer Olympics will kick off with an opening ceremony on July 14, 2028. The Paralympics will follow a month later, with the opening ceremony scheduled for August 15.
The Olympic Games will take place from July 14 to July 30, and the Paralympic Games from August 22 to September 3.
Los Angeles is preparing to host the Summer Olympics for the third time, following 1932 and 1984.
However, this will be the city’s first time hosting the Paralympic Games.
LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman said the city’s character will be reflected in the event, noting that Los Angeles is known for its ambition and sense of possibility.
He added that the city offers an ideal setting for what is expected to be one of the world’s largest cultural and sporting gatherings.
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Alongside the 40 sports featured at the Paris Olympics, LA28 will add six others.
Flag football and squash will appear for the first time. Baseball, softball, lacrosse and cricket will return after being absent from recent editions of the Games.
Los Angeles last hosted the Olympics in 1984, a year that stands out in Team USA’s history.
American athletes finished at the top of the medal table with a total of 174 medals, including 83 golds.
WASHINGTON: Trump Invites Ruto To The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
