US EditionTrump Was Told to Skip the Super Bowl so He Wasn’t Boo’ed Mercilessly: Report
Trump's aides warned he would face loud boos from tens of thousands, leading to concerns over negative viral media coverage and his criticism of the halftime performers.
- On Tuesday, Zeteo reported President Donald Trump will skip Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, as aides feared he would be booed and create unwanted viral clips.
- Advisers quietly determined the risk of boos was high, with several aides concluding this in recent months, while Trump objected to Grammy-winning artist Bad Bunny and Green Day and called the game too 'woke', the New York Post reported.
- Last month in Miami he received mixed applause and jeers, and in June 2025 both Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were booed at the Les Miserables opening.
- Advisers warned a booing episode would generate viral clips and unwanted coverage, so unnamed White House officials framed the choice as strategic, with the president attending NASCAR's Daytona 500 shortly after in The Beast.
- In today's politically polarized America, location can shape reception more than the event, as Eric Bolling, former Fox News host, told Zeteo, `There was a time when the Super Bowl was neutral territory for presidents. That line has blurred even disappeared.
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Trump Aides Reportedly Warned President He’ll Likely Get Booed If He Goes to Super Bowl
(Ben Liebenberg/AP photo) President Donald Trump has reportedly been warned by aides that he would likely get booed by the crowd if he were to attend this year’s Super Bowl. Trump has become a regular sight at major sporting events, attending the College Football Playoff National Championship and last year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans. Shortly after the Super Bowl, the president was also spotted at NASCAR’s Daytona 500 and even took a lap around …
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