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| Donald Trump was booed by fans at Northwest Stadium during halftime of the Lions-Commanders game (Image:Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) |
Donald Trump was in attendance at Northwest Stadium as the Washington Commanders took on the Detroit Lions, with fans making it clear what they think of the 79-year-old amid the government shutdown
Donald Trump was in attendance to watch the Washington Commanders take on the Detroit Lions, though First Lady Melania Trump was not with the president at Northwest Stadium.
Despite the American government being embroiled in a shutdown — the longest in U.S. history — due to Trump's standoff with Democrats. What's more, the 79-year-old was 80 minutes late to the matchup, which the Lions eventually won in a blowout over the Commanders.
Trump was also the first president in almost five decades to attend a football game, despite wanting the Commanders to name their new stadium after him. Richard Nixon first did so in 1969, with President Jimmy Carter attending another game some nine years later.
Of note, the first lady was not in attendance at Northwest Stadium, with the president being joined by the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Commanders owner Josh Harris. With the 79-year-old watching the festivities, pictures of armed guards and security on the sidelines flooded social media.
What's more, Trump was booed heavily by fans at halftime when the president issued the Oath of Enlistment. Perhaps a reason for fans booing Trump is that the shutdown has also negatively affected the military, as evidenced by the NFL's "Salute to Service" featuring no military members.
Mirror U.S. Sports takes a look at the president's visit to Northwest Stadium to watch the Commanders' loss to the Lions.
Donald Trump arrives at Northwest Stadium
President Trump was in attendance to watch the Commanders take on the Lions with a number of Republican leaders, though First Lady Melania Trump was nowhere to be found
Fans' Differing Opinions on Trump
Fans closest to Trump seemingly were happy to see the president in such close proximity, with some reaching out to shake the 79-year-old's hand as he reached into the crowd
The President appears despite the shutdown
The United States is currently locked into the longest government shutdown in history, with the president's standoff against Democrats affecting almost every aspect of American life
Trump Issues Oath of Enlistment
While at Northwest Stadium, Trump issued the Oath of Enlistment at halftime to the newest members of the armed forces, which is the oath service members take when they join the military
The President's Men
Fans were able to watch the president at Northwest Stadium as he issued the Oath of Enlistment to the newest members of the armed forces, though the crowd gave different opinions
Trump Booed by the Crowd
As Trump was issuing the aforementioned oath, the fans in the stadium loudly booed the president, with various replays of the incident showcasing just how loud the crowd was
Trump Plays off Boos
Despite the heavy dose of boos aimed his way, Trump and those in the suite next to him, including Commanders owner Josh Harris, attempted to play off the incident by waving to the crowd
'It's Fun to Stay at the YMCA'
Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown (L) did Trump's infamous dance after scoring a touchdown in he first quarter of the game, though the president did not see it because he was late
It Takes Two
Commanders star tight end Ben Sinnott (C) also did the Trump dance after scoring a touchdown to cut the Lions' lead to 19 late in the fourth quarter with the game well in hand
Saluting the Commander in Chief
After scoring his own touchdown, Washington star wideout Deebo Samuel saluted the crowd, seemingly his way of celebrating with the president and those who took the Oath of Enlistment
- Jarrod Castillo
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