Donald Trump takes credit for 2028 Olympic Games to be held in LA, Internet calls it 'a straight lie'

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Donald Trump has taken the Paris Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday, August, 11 as an opportunity to shift away the attention from the festivities, focusing instead on his own achievement.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, the former president took credit for the fact that the Olympic Games will be held in Los Angeles.

Donald Trump says there was 'tremendous competition from other countries'

Trump specifically highlighted his involvement in securing the next Summer Games for the United States, stating, “As President-Elect, I worked with the Olympic Organizing Committee of Los Angeles in getting the 2028 Olympics to come to the United States."

“There was tremendous competition from other countries," he added.

Trump's remarks come as a reminder of the fierce competition Los Angeles faced in its bid to host the Olympics.

Initially, the city was vying against Paris and Budapest for the 2024 Olympics.

However, after Budapest withdrew its bid, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed in 2017 that Paris would host the 2024 Olympics, marking the 100th anniversary of the city's last Olympics while Los Angeles would host the event in 2028, according to Daily Beast.

Donald Trump points out Barack Obama's unsuccessful bid for 2016 Olympics

In his post, Donald Trump referred to Barack Obama's unsuccessful effort to bring the 2016 Olympics to Chicago, a bid that was ultimately rejected by the IOC.

“President Obama refused to speak to the International Olympic Committee (perhaps because of a previous rejection by them of a proposal personally made by him!), which needed the enthusiastic support and approval of the US - Without which they would not have chosen our Country,” wrote Trump.

“I gave them what they wanted to hear, and got the job done!” the Republican presidential nominee continued.

“It was my great honor to do so. Hopefully I will be President, and our Country will have reached new (and record!) levels of success. SEE YOU IN 2028. Thank you!” he concluded the post.

Internet mocks Donald Trump after he takes credit for 2028 Olympics to be held in LA

As Donald Trump boasted about his involvement that resulted in securing the 2028 Olympics to be held in Los Angeles, netizens mocked the former president's claim.

One user on X wrote, "Don’t think you are the reason for the US 2028 Olympics but okay." Someone tweeted, "Donald Trump is a liar. Can’t believe a word he says."

"Sir, that’s California. The people there don’t want you," a netizen remarked. An individual commented, "I can confidently say I don’t care. I also don’t believe Trump & I don’t understand his need to take credit for EVERYTHING ever done."

"That is a straight lie," a netizen opined. Someone penned, "Are you sure you want to be bragging about this, given the way people have mocked the current games?"

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