Watch: Trump Calls Young NFL Fan Past Security to Give Him a Special Present
President Donald Trump made a notable appearance at a Washington Commanders NFL game against the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium. After the game, which ended wiht the commanders losing 44-22, Trump handed a young fan wearing Commanders gear a presidential challenge coin, creating a memorable moment captured on video and widely shared on social media. The encounter included a brief, amiable interaction between Trump and the boy, who expressed his gratitude. trump’s visit marked the first time a sitting president attended a regular-season NFL game since Jimmy Carter in 1978. Earlier in the day, Air Force One performed a dramatic flyover of the stadium. Trump also made a brief stop at the Fox Sports booth during the game, commenting on the appeal of sports as a mix of challenges and triumphs. The event took place over Veterans Day weekend and was well-received by some players and fans alike.
President Donald Trump handed a young Washington Commanders fan his presidential challenge coin Sunday after Trump’s visit to Northwest Stadium
The incident was caught in a video posted to X.
Trump was leaving the stadium after Washington’s 44-22 loss to Detroit when he walked past a group of fans chanting “USA.”
The president then gestured for a boy with a Commanders hat and shirt with the number of quarterback Jayden Daniels to come closer.
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President @realDonaldTrump hands a young boy his presidential challenge coin as he’s leaving the Washington Commanders game ❤️ pic.twitter.com/qmv6e0AVRZ
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“Thank you, Mr. President, I’m honored,” the boy said.
“Do you know how much that’s worth?” Trump said to the boy as they shook hands, the boy adding one more thank-you to Trump.
“Have a good time, everyone,” Trump said as he turned to leave.
In a post on X, Mario Nawfal noted, Trump has a soft spot for the little guys, turning “a simple goodbye into a lifelong memory.”
“Trump chatted with the kid, slipped him the coin, and made his day surrounded by cheers and security hustle. Capping off a Veterans Day weekend full of flyovers, anthems, and booth banter,” he wrote.
Trump’s appearance was the first appearance of a president at an NFL regular-season game since Jimmy Carter appeared at a 1978 game, according to NBC.
The president also popped by the Fox Sports booth during the game and was asked why he gravitates to sporting events.
“You have the triumph and you have the problems, and you have to get through the problems to hit the triumphs,” Trump said.
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Donald Trump ließ die Air Force One spektakulär tief über das Northwest Stadium donnern – mitten im NFL-Spiel der Washington Commanders gegen die Detroit Lions. Kurz darauf betrat er selbst die Arena – gefeiert von manchen,… pic.twitter.com/iVplJBiitv
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Earlier, Air Force One conducted a flyover at the stadium, as noted by the Associated Press.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff said it was “awesome” that Trump was present at the game.
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