PresidentDonald Trumphas arrived at theSuper Bowl, marking the first time a sitting American president has attended football’s biggest night.
On Sunday, Feb. 9, the 78-year-old president was in attendance at the 2025 Super Bowl to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles get a rematch of their 2023 championship game.
Donald Trump with daughter Ivanka and grandson Theodore at the 2025 Super Bowl.TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty
Before the game, Trump walked out onto the field to greet people and take in the energy of the big game.
When he was announced during the broadcast, the crowd responded with a mix of cheers and boos.
Ivanka and her husband,Jared Kushner, are also parents to Arabella Rose and Joseph Frederick.
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are facing off in the 2025 Super Bowl, airing on Fox on Sunday, Feb. 9.
Other presidents have participated in Super Bowl activities, but not while in office, such as late former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush, whoperformed coin tossesfor the big game in 2002 and 2017.
“Extensive planning and coordination have been in place to ensure the safety of all attendees, players, and staff,” Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement about Trump’s visit, according toThe Associated Press.
Donald Trump, August 2024.Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty
Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty
“Security measures have been further enhanced this year, given that this will be the first time a sitting President of the United States will attend the event,” the statement continued.
According toCNN, those increased security measures “began when New Orleans was selected as the game site back in 2020.”
Kansas City Chiefs helmet, the Lombardi Trophy and a Philadelphia Eagles helmet.Chris Graythen/Getty
Chris Graythen/Getty
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a recent press conference that following thedeadly New Year’s Day terrorist attackon Bourbon Street, authorities confirmed that there are “no credible threats” to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
“Around 100,000 people will be celebrating the Super Bowl in and around the Superdome in New Orleans this weekend,” Noem noted in apress releaseon Feb. 3, adding that law enforcement would be given “every resource they need to ensure a safe event."
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Last month, Trump congratulated the Chiefs aftertheir AFC Championship win against the Buffalo Billsvia his Truth Social platform.
“Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs,” he wrote. “What a GREAT Team, Coach, Quarterback, and virtually everything else, including those fantastic FANS, that voted for me (MAGA!) in record numbers. Likewise, congratulations to the Buffalo Bills on a tremendous season. They will do a lot of winning long into the future!!!”
source: people.com
