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Why is Donald Trump attending Super Bowl LIX? USA president makes history as Chiefs and Eagles stars react
Donald Trump is set to make history at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. The White House have confirmed that he plans to attend the game in New Orleans, and in doing so, would become the first sitting president to attend America’s biggest annual sporting event. Trump attended a game between the Steelers and Jets earlier this season, but no sitting president has ever gone to the Super BowlGetty His guest list is still being prepared, an official said, though House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana native, is in talks to join him at Caesars Superdome. Not only will President Trump attend the Super Bowl, but he will also have a role in Fox’s coverage of the event. It was revealed on Monday that he has agreed to an interview with Fox News’ chief political anchor Bret Baier, which will air during the network’s pregame build-up. The piece will be pre-recorded at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach and will air on Sunday during the 3pm hour. According to a statement from Fox, the interview will ‘focus on the changes the Trump administration has enacted since the Inauguration and the first 100 days of his presidency’. Presidents have been addressing the public on Super Bowl Sunday for the last two decades, beginning with CBS anchor Jim Nantz’s interview with then-President George W. Bush in 2004. Back in 2019, Trump also famously said he would struggle to allow his then-12-year-old son Barron to play football due to concussion concerns. “I just don’t like the reports that I see coming out having to do with football — I mean, it’s a dangerous sport and I think it’s really tough,” he said at the time. “I hate to say it because I love to watch football. I think the NFL is a great product, but I really think that as far as my son — well, I’ve heard NFL players saying they wouldn’t let their sons play football. “So, it’s not totally unique, but I would have a hard time with it.” Trump watched as the Steelers beat the Jets 37-15 last October Trump also attended a college football game between Alabama and Georgia last yearGetty Travis Kelce, tight end for the Chiefs, has led the reaction from both sets of players to the President attending the game. He told People: “I think you know, no matter who the president is, I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life, you know, and having the president there — it’s the best country in the world — and that’s pretty cool.” Jordan Mailata, offensive tackle for the Eagles, said: “That’s cool but Donald is not on that field. That’s cool but again that’s blocking out the noise. ‘What am I going to do thinking about Donald Trump? How is that going to make me win the game?’ Patrick Mahomes admitted that it would be ‘cool’ to play in front of the President, while his quarterback rival Jalen Hurts insisted that Trump’s presence wouldn’t bring any added pressure. Trump has not been interviewed by Fox News’s Baier since June 2023, and the president has previously criticized the anchor for allegedly being ‘unfriendly’ to him in interviews. His guest list for the Super Bowl has not yet been confirmedGetty While no sitting president has ever attended the Super Bowl before, a number of vice presidents have. The most recent was Mike Pence – Trump’s first-term VP – who was left off the ticket in 2024. He was present at Super Bowl LI in 2017, where he watched the New England Patriots secure a famous comeback win against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium in Houston. Before Pence, vice presidents Spiro Agnew, George H.W. Bush and Al Gore each attended the NFL championship game while in office. Trump’s presence at Super Bowl LIX will necessitate an extra layer of security, with the game taking place 39 days an attack that killed 14 people and injured dozens more on Bourbon Street. Read More on Super Bowl LIX Follow LIVE build-up to Super Bowl LIX here ‘That hurts bodies’ – Patrick Mahomes outlines major concerns with proposed NFL change ahead of Super Bowl Emotional DeAndre Hopkins desperate to win first Super Bowl for blind mom who’s never seen him play in NFL ‘Never be done again’ – Patrick Mahomes in awe of historic Michael Jordan feat that Chiefs QB doesn’t think he can reach ‘It shocked me’ – Tom Brady’s ‘nervous’ Fox debut stunned the man who caught NFL legend’s historic final touchdown Who is performing the Super Bowl halftime show and who will be singing the National Anthem? How to follow Super Bowl 2025 – TV channel, live streaming and talkSPORT coverage for NFL showpiece FOLLOW – talkSPORT End Zone YouTube Channel brings you all the latest news, views and analysis OFFER – See all Super Bowl odds and bet boosts over at talkSPORT BET BUY HERE – Brewdog launches new beer to celebrate Super Bowl 2025 It is unclear if the president will be rooting for either the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles, but he did win both Missouri and swing-state Pennsylvania in l
Donald Trump is set to make history at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.
The White House have confirmed that he plans to attend the game in New Orleans, and in doing so, would become the first sitting president to attend America’s biggest annual sporting event.
His guest list is still being prepared, an official said, though House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana native, is in talks to join him at Caesars Superdome.
Not only will President Trump attend the Super Bowl, but he will also have a role in Fox’s coverage of the event.
It was revealed on Monday that he has agreed to an interview with Fox News’ chief political anchor Bret Baier, which will air during the network’s pregame build-up.
The piece will be pre-recorded at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach and will air on Sunday during the 3pm hour.
According to a statement from Fox, the interview will ‘focus on the changes the Trump administration has enacted since the Inauguration and the first 100 days of his presidency’.
Presidents have been addressing the public on Super Bowl Sunday for the last two decades, beginning with CBS anchor Jim Nantz’s interview with then-President George W. Bush in 2004.
Back in 2019, Trump also famously said he would struggle to allow his then-12-year-old son Barron to play football due to concussion concerns.
“I just don’t like the reports that I see coming out having to do with football — I mean, it’s a dangerous sport and I think it’s really tough,” he said at the time.
“I hate to say it because I love to watch football. I think the NFL is a great product, but I really think that as far as my son — well, I’ve heard NFL players saying they wouldn’t let their sons play football.
“So, it’s not totally unique, but I would have a hard time with it.”
Travis Kelce, tight end for the Chiefs, has led the reaction from both sets of players to the President attending the game.
He told People: “I think you know, no matter who the president is, I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life, you know, and having the president there — it’s the best country in the world — and that’s pretty cool.”
Jordan Mailata, offensive tackle for the Eagles, said: “That’s cool but Donald is not on that field. That’s cool but again that’s blocking out the noise.
‘What am I going to do thinking about Donald Trump? How is that going to make me win the game?’
Patrick Mahomes admitted that it would be ‘cool’ to play in front of the President, while his quarterback rival Jalen Hurts insisted that Trump’s presence wouldn’t bring any added pressure.
Trump has not been interviewed by Fox News’s Baier since June 2023, and the president has previously criticized the anchor for allegedly being ‘unfriendly’ to him in interviews.
While no sitting president has ever attended the Super Bowl before, a number of vice presidents have.
The most recent was Mike Pence – Trump’s first-term VP – who was left off the ticket in 2024.
He was present at Super Bowl LI in 2017, where he watched the New England Patriots secure a famous comeback win against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Before Pence, vice presidents Spiro Agnew, George H.W. Bush and Al Gore each attended the NFL championship game while in office.
Trump’s presence at Super Bowl LIX will necessitate an extra layer of security, with the game taking place 39 days an attack that killed 14 people and injured dozens more on Bourbon Street.
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It is unclear if the president will be rooting for either the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles, but he did win both Missouri and swing-state Pennsylvania in last year’s election, which helped him retake the White House.
Trump, of course, will not be the only famous face in the crowd on Sunday.
The annual event always draws numerous celebrities, with the likes of Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and the Kardashians all attending the game last year.
Swift is expected to be there once again in 2025, as she cheers on boyfriend Travis Kelce, who is chasing a historic three-peat with the Chiefs.
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