President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama enthusiastic for Los Angeles Olympic Bid

President Obama is enthusiastic about the US Olympic committee announcement that the City of Los Angeles will be the US bid for the 2024 Olympic games.

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Comments from White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest:

"The President is enthusiastic about the US Olympic committee announcement that the City of Los Angeles will be the US bid for the 2024 Olympic games. The City of Los Angeles has twice hosted the summer Olympic Games and we are enthusiastic about the prospect of them hosting those games again."

"Both the President and the First Lady are very enthusiastic and very supportive of the bid."

From Travel Pool Report #3a, September 2, 2015, aboard Air Force One

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