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President Donald Trump arrived at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday to watch the Washington Commanders take on the Detroit Lions.
Trump spent the morning golfing in Florida before returning to Washington to prepare to attend the game as part of the NFL’s “Salute to Service,” honoring military veterans.
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President Donald Trump speaks as Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, from left, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser listen during an event in the Oval Office of the White House, May 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
He was expected to sit down with Commanders principal owner Josh Harris, who worked with D.C. officials and the White House to get approval to build a state-of-the-art stadium on the former RFK Stadium site in Washington.
“I just want to say: Was that the biggest flyover ever? No one has ever done a flyover like that,” he told reporters before leaving for the stadium.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was seen speaking with Harris before the game. Air Force One flew over Northwest Stadium during the first quarter of the game as it arrived at Joint Base Andrews.
A White House intermediary told the Commanders’ ownership group that Trump wants the new stadium to be named after him, according to ESPN. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it “would surely be a beautiful name.”
The commanders welcomed Trump’s visit.
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A vehicle from President Donald Trump’s motorcade arrives with an open truck before Trump boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on his way to attend a football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions in Maryland, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
“We are honored to welcome President Trump to the game as we celebrate those who have served and continue to serve our country,” Commanders Club President Mark Clouse said earlier this week. “The entire Commanders organization is proud to participate in the NFL’s league-wide Salute to Service initiative, recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans, active-duty service members and their families this Sunday.”
Trump would be the first sitting president to attend a regular-season NFL game since 1978, when President Jimmy Carter was in office. Trump attended Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
President Donald Trump gestures as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Washington, after returning from a trip to Florida. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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The president has attended numerous sporting events over the past 13 months. He was at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Sunday night game when he was on the campaign trail last year. He has been in UFC fights, the Daytona 500, the US Open and the Ryder Cup.
