Return of the Trump Curse; Fans Boo and Flip Him Off

The Trump Curse in the sporting world continues-- and has now struck once again.  The convicted felon  was the first sitting president to attend a regular-season NFL game since former President Jimmy Carter.  As expected, the orange man's presence led to the Washington Commanders' fifth straight loss, an embarrassing whipping by the Detroit Lions.

Many members of the crowd vocally booed when Trump and the rest of his entourage were projected onto the stadium’s screen in the first half, while smaller numbers clapped and yelled in apparent support.  During halftime, Trump also participated in an enlistment ceremony for members of the military, inspiring a similar response as he was shown conducting it. At times, the sound of the boos appeared to overpower that of Trump’s voice as he gave remarks over the speaker system.  People in the crowd could be seen giving a “thumbs down” gesture as Trump presided over the ceremony, while one fan was seen shaking both middle fingers at the president, according to a pool report from The New York Post’s Steve Nelson.

People in the crowd could be seen giving a “thumbs down” gesture as Trump presided over the ceremony, while one woman was seen shaking both middle fingers at the president, according to a pool report from The New York Post’s Steve Nelson.

Prior to his attendance at the game on Sunday, Air Force One did a flyover over the stadium, which Trump touted as “the greatest flyover ever.” Trump boasted about his smooth flight on Air Force One from Palm Beach to Washington while airline cancellations stranded thousands of Americans.  He also joined Fox commentators in the booth during the game’s third quarter and praised certain players while discussing his high school football experience. Trump took advantage of that occasion to tell a few whoppers.  He tried to claim (yet again) that “prices are coming down” and that over $17 trillion is being invested in the country, both fabrications that he has been repeating over and over again.  According to ESPN, he’s also reportedly eager for the team’s new football stadium to be named after him (which is almost certainly NOT going to happen).