The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry has confirmed she has had no formal communication with US President Donald Trump regarding the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The confirmation comes as President Trump attends the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where his rhetoric on trade wars and territorial sovereignty has dominated headlines. The World Cup ContrastThe situation stands in stark contrast to FIFA's relationship with the White House. The US is set to co-host the World Cup later this year, and relations appear significantly warmer on the football front. "If we weren't seeing good relations six months before the World Cup I would get worried," she noted.

Source: Daily Nation January 21, 2026 20:13 UTC