Donald Trump took a dangerous flight on Air Force One, arrived late to an NFL game and was booed
Donald Trump The presidential plane of the United States, Air Force One, was the center of attention at Northwest Stadium in Washington on Sunday. Where a match was held between Washington leaders and Detroit Lions, By NFL. But the heroes were the whistleblower with which a part of the public rejected the existence of Republicans and the Republican Party. Flying planes is dangerouswhich the pole celebrated on his social networks.
The US President on Sunday became the first sitting president in nearly half a century to attend a regular-season regular-season game. The last person to do so was Jimmy Carter, in 1978.
In Washington, Trump delivered a brief speech that was heard over the stadium’s speakers and reflected on giant screens. He did so after media reports emerged that he wanted to name the next Leaders Stadium, which will cost $3.7 billion to build, after him.
“It would certainly be a nice name, because it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible,” Carolyn Leavitt, the Republican president’s press secretary, said in the last few hours.
Despite the presidential desire, some spectators in the stands booed as Trump focused on the end of the second quarter as he stood in a box next to House Speaker Mike Johnson. With them was Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, the president’s host, who again disowned him when the stadium announcer introduced him at halftime.
the The booing continued While Trump read an oath for members of the military to read as part of an on-field ceremony during the first half of the game. The American President was forced to stop reading because of these signs of rejection.
President Donald J. Trump arrives at Northwest Stadium for the game @Leaders game. 🏈🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/4tux8CGock
-The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 9, 2025
“I’m a little late,” Trump admitted to reporters a while ago, when he got off Air Force One after landing at Joint Base Andrews, after a flight. Northwest Stadium overpass during the game. Then he got into his armored car for a trip to the stadium.
“We’re going to have a good game. Things are going very well. The country is good. The Democrats have to open the door,” he said, referring to the government shutdown that – among other consequences – had a strong impact on the regularity of commercial flights.
In the first quarter on Sunday, before the Chiefs arrived, Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Paul celebrated. Brown greeted the touchdown by pointing toward the stands and waving his arms in the “Trump dance” style that many athletes began doing last year.
Donald Trump, alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris. AP PhotosThe US President told the press about the new facilities with which the leaders will return to Washington, D.C.: “They will build a beautiful stadium. This is what I am involved in, we have got all the approvals and everything else.”
“And they have a great owner, Josh (Harris) and his group. And you’re going to see very good things,” he praised the owner whose tentacles reach into the NBA (Philadelphia 76ers), the NHL (New Jersey Devils) and the Premier League (he owns 10% of Crystal Palace).
Josh Harris, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and Donald Trump at the White House last May. AP PhotosOnly two other times has a president attended a regular-season NFL game while in office: Richard Nixon in 1969 and Jimmy Carter in 1978. Trump became the first president to attend a Super Bowl when he watched the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in February.
Sunday’s visit was the latest in a series of visits High-profile appearances at sporting events By Trump, including the Ryder Cup golf tournament, the Daytona 500 auto race, and the US Open tennis championship.
“We are honored to welcome President Trump to the game as we celebrate those who have served and continue to serve our country,” Chief Commander Mark Close said.
The shocking flight of Air Force One
On September 5, 1993, an Aerolínea Argentinas plane flew over River Stadium as the national team fell 5-0 to Colombia in qualifying for the 94th World Cup for the United States. The pilot was severely punished.
An aerial view of Northwest Stadium from Air Force One. Reuters PhotosThirty-two years later, in the North American capital, minutes before Donald Trump became the third president in US history to attend, while in office, a regular-season NFL game, Air Force One flew over Northwest Stadium in Washington, causing an uproar.
This happened during the first quarter, before the plane landed at a military base and the President of the United States left for the stadium.
Top view ✈️
Air Force One flies over Washington Commanders Stadium 🔥 pic.twitter.com/A5Z7VhfnMh
-The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 9, 2025
On social media, the photo spread quickly, even with expressions of fear and surprise.
However, from the White House first and from Trump’s words later, they made it clear that it was planned, and that it actually went well.
The president told the press: “Was this the best flight in history?! No one has flown like this! They say Air Force One pilots are the best. We just verified it!”