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Donald Trump is the 1st sitting US president at a regular-season NFL game since Jimmy Carter in 1978

  • On Sunday, President Donald Trump attended the Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, where reporters said fans experienced problems after his presence.
  • An intermediary told the Commanders' ownership that President Donald Trump wanted the nearly $4 billion Commanders' new stadium to bear his name, and owner Josh Harris bought the team for about $6 billion in 2023.
  • During the third quarter he spoke briefly on air with Fox broadcasters Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma for about eight minutes, while the Jumbotron showed a photo of him in jersey number 85 saying `I played tight end, but it was not quite football like this.`
  • At halftime he presided over an enlistment ceremony with members of the military and was shown seated in a suite with Josh Harris, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • Historically, only a few presidents have attended regular-season games; Trump is the first since Jimmy Carter in 1978, with Air Force One performing a flyover he called `the greatest flyover ever`.
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Donald Trump was copiously booed on Sunday night in an American football game. He recently suggested that he would like the new Washington Commanders stadium to bear his name. - Donald Trump copiously booed in a Washington Commanders (International) match.

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Donald Trump's presence in the NFL match between Washington and Detroit was a source of contrasting reactions. First president in 50 years to attend a regular season game, he was booed in his speech.

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US President Donald Trump attended Sunday's game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions in Landover, Maryland. When the president appeared on the video screen, loud boos erupted from parts of the stadium. Reactions remained mixed during an on-field ceremony where he took the oath of office alongside military personnel. Trump was visible in a skybox, accompanied by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and others, and later briefly s…

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Week 10 in the NFL – and suddenly Donald Trump is a co-commentator on US television. Amon-Ra St. Brown is beaten after a Trump cheer.

·Berlin, Germany
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Auweia! This NFL performance went completely into the pants. Donald Trump was mercilessly booed at the Detroit Lions' football game against the Washington Commanders. Video footage shows the embarrassing scene. The public's aversion to the US president is undeniable.

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