"Trump, who became the became the first sitting US president to attend a Super Bowl when he attended Super Bowl LII in February 2018, arrived at the 64,000-capacity Northwest Stadium on his Air Force One aircraft on Sunday. "I just want to say, was that the greatest flyover ever?" Trump asked as he disembarked. "Nobody's ever done a flyover like that.""
"The 79-year-old was at the game as part of the NFL's Salute to Service to honor military personnel ahead of Veterans Day Tuesday. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Commanders owner Josh Harris were in a private box alongside Trump, whose formalities included leading a military swearing-in ceremony at half-time to a reportedly mixed reception for the businessman from fans."
"'We just swore in a tremendous group of young people,' Trump told Fox Sports. 'That was just an honor. They are fantastic.' Donald Trump: NFL 'like life' Trump's presence at the Lions' 44-22 win makes him the first president to have attended a regular-season game since Jimmy Carter on October 2 1978. 'I played tight end,' Trump said of his own career, namechecking New York Jets owner Woody Johnson. 'It was not quite football like this - it was a little bit easier, it wasn't so tough. I would say 10 yards was a long pass.'"
President Donald Trump attended the Washington Commanders versus Detroit Lions NFL game at Northwest Stadium, arriving on Air Force One. The visit was part of the NFL's Salute to Service to honor military personnel ahead of Veterans Day. Trump led a military swearing-in ceremony at half-time and received a reportedly mixed reception from some fans. He was seated in a private box with House Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Commanders owner Josh Harris. The Lions won 44-22, and Trump remarked on the flyover and on having played tight end in his youth.
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