Summary
President Donald Trump attended an NFL game between the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions. This marked the first time in nearly 50 years a sitting U.S. president has attended a regular-season NFL game. Trump received mixed reactions from the crowd, including boos during his appearance on the stadium's big screen.
Key Facts
- President Trump attended a regular-season NFL game on Sunday.
- He is the first sitting president to attend such a game since Jimmy Carter in 1978.
- Trump watched from a suite with House Speaker Mike Johnson.
- He received boos from portions of the crowd during his appearance.
- The event took place at Northwest Stadium.
- Trump had previously attended a Super Bowl while in office.
- Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown performed the "Trump dance" during the game.
- Several government officials, including cabinet secretaries and a senator, were with Trump.