Donald Trump faced a hostile reception from football fans during a recent game, with attendees booing, jeering, and even making obscene gestures towards him. The US President, accompanied by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and House Speaker Mike Johnson, attended the game to mark Veterans Day and participate in a mass swearing-in ceremony for new military recruits. However, as Trump was introduced to the crowd at the Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions game, the audience displayed clear disapproval.
The game, held at Northwest Stadium near Washington, DC, took place in a notably liberal area that heavily supported Kamala Harris in the elections. The crowd likely consisted of many government employees or contractors, some of whom were affected by a previous government shutdown.
Trump, the first sitting President in over fifty years to attend a regular NFL game, was involved in discussions regarding the Commanders’ plans to construct a new stadium in the city, despite past disputes over the team’s name. He hinted at his contribution to the stadium’s development during an interview with Fox Sports.
The proposed $3.7 billion stadium, set to open in 2030, may bear Trump’s name, as the President has reportedly expressed a desire for this to happen. A senior White House official confirmed that Trump has discussed this preference with an investor in the team’s ownership group. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned that naming the stadium after Trump would be fitting, given his role in facilitating its construction.
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