Air Force One conducts flyover of Commanders-Lions game as Trump makes history
On Sunday,President Donald Trump made history by attending an NFL regular-season game-the first sitting president to do so since 1978-when he visited the Washington Commanders’ game against the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium. His arrival was marked by a dramatic Air Force One flyover, which Trump praised as an unprecedented display by “the best pilots in the world.” During the event, Trump participated in an enlistment ceremony honoring U.S. veterans ahead of Veterans Day. He also joined a FOX Sports interview during the game,highlighting record-setting military recruitment.
Additionally, discussions have been reported between the White House and the Commanders ownership about naming the team’s new stadium after Trump, a prospect welcomed by the White House press secretary, who credited Trump with enabling the stadium’s redevelopment. Though, some analysts speculate that such talk could be a political maneuver, noting Trump’s previous controversial proposals and preferences.
Amid the ongoing goverment shutdown-which has lasted 40 days-the Trump administration emphasized the need for Democrats to resolve the impasse. Trump proposed redirecting funds directly to the public to improve healthcare access during the shutdown.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the shutdown’s effect on air traffic control staffing will persist beyond its end, perhaps causing important travel disruptions during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Air Force One conducts flyover of Commanders-Lions game as Trump makes history
President Donald Trump flew over Northwest Stadium in Air Force One on Sunday, where he attended the Washington Commanders game against the Detroit Lions.
The flyover took place on Sunday afternoon, with Trump becoming the first sitting president at a regular-season NFL game since 1978. Trump attended the game to partake in an enlistment ceremony to honor the nation’s veterans ahead of the holiday on Tuesday.
Trump touted the flyover ahead of the ceremony, asking reporters, “Was that the greatest flyover ever?”
“Nobody’s ever done a flyover like that. So these are the best pilots in the world,” he added.
NFL on FOX later conducted an interview with Trump during the game’s third quarter.
Trump’s visit to the game comes after an ESPN report revealed discussions have taken place between the White House and the Commanders ownership group about having the team’s new stadium in Washington, D.C., bear Trump’s name. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt hailed the prospect, saying “it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible.”
Washington Examiner’s Joe Concha said Sunday this report could be “trolling” by the president, recalling how Trump has also expressed interest in making Canada the 51st state. Concha also said Trump would likely rather see the Commanders rebrand back to its original name, the Washington Redskins, over seeing his name on the stadium.
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Trump told the press after his flyover that the country is “doing well,” and the Democrats “have to open it up,” referring to the government shutdown. Amid the dispute over healthcare in this shutdown, Trump is proposing to have money go “directly” to the public to purchase better healthcare.
The government shutdown is on its 40th day as of Sunday, though Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned its impact on the air traffic controller shortage will be prolonged even after it ends. Duffy predicted a “substantial” number of travelers will see their travel plans affected this Thanksgiving holiday, as air travel would be “reduced to a trickle.”
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