Monica Crowley on LA Times Columnist's Call to Withdraw from 2028 Olympics

Columnist's Argument for Olympic Withdrawal

• ✍️ A Los Angeles Times columnist suggested the city should withdraw from hosting the 2028 Olympics, citing President Trump's potential involvement.
• 🎯 The columnist argued that Trump would use the games for a "deportation blitzkrieg" and to "proclaim his mission accomplished."

White House Response to the Column

• 🗣️ White House Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley dismissed the columnist as a "radical left" individual with "Trump derangement syndrome."
• 🇺🇸 Crowley stated that the Olympic Games are an opportunity to bring the world together and celebrate athletic excellence, and a chance for America to unite.
• 🏆 She highlighted that President Trump heroically brought the 2028 Summer Games to Los Angeles during his first term, calling it a point of celebration for patriotic Americans.

Critique of Anti-Trump Sentiment

• 🤯 Crowley described the suggestion to withdraw from hosting as "insane" and "madness," reflecting how "unhinged" some individuals are.
• 💰 The columnist's argument is seen as ignoring the significant economic benefits, estimated at $18 billion in economic activity and 90,000 jobs.
• 💔 The intense hatred for President Trump blinds individuals to common sense and logical reasons for hosting the games, such as celebrating athletes and economic prosperity.

Olympics as a Celebration of America

• 🇺🇸 The 2028 Olympics are viewed as a celebration of America, its freedoms, and all Americans, not a political event.
• 🏒 Crowley referenced the 1980 Winter Olympics and the US hockey team's victory, noting that political opponents do not want any positive patriotic aspect to benefit President Trump or the Republican nominee.
• 🌍 The columnist's perspective is characterized as seeing everything through a "poisonous" political prism, rather than celebrating athletes and economic benefits.

Trump's Foundation for the Future

• 🏗️ Ambassador Crowley concluded by stating that President Trump is laying a "hard and fast foundation for the future of this country," building groundwork for prosperity for future generations.