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Donald Trump drew a mixed reaction during the Commanders and Lions NFL game this weekend.
As the president, 79, was shown late in the first half of the match-up between the Washington, D.C., and Detroit teams on Sunday, Nov. 9, he was met with massive boos from some in attendance, as well as some cheers, as seen in video shared online. Trump was standing in a suite with House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Later during the evening, when the politician was introduced by the stadium announcer at halftime, he was met with the same reaction.
Trump read the Oath of Enlistment to service members who were on the field, as a mixture of supporters and critics roared in the Commanders’ Northwest Stadium.
Trump was also booed at several other sporting events earlier this year, including the US Open in September and the FIFA World Cup in July.
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Trump’s appearance at the Commander vs. Lions matchup made him the first sitting president to attend a regular-season NFL game in almost five decades.
The last to do so was Jimmy Carter in 1978. Before him was Richard Nixon in 1969, the Associated Press reported.
Previously, Trump became the first president to attend a Super Bowl while in office back in February, according to the outlet. At the time, he watched the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22.
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During the third quarter of the NFL game, Trump joined Fox Sports broadcasters Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma for a chat, when he was asked about attending sporting events, and why he enjoys doing so.
“You have the triumph and you have the problems, and you have to get through the problems to hit the triumphs,” Trump said.
