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Former Washington Redskins cheerleader Jillian Anderson says she believes most Americans don’t reflect those who booed President Donald Trump at the Commanders vs. Lions on Sunday.
Still, she wasn’t surprised to hear it from local DC residents, since she was a resident herself.
“I lived in D.C. for 13 years. When I was younger, I kept a lot of my political beliefs to myself because the area is aggressively liberal and at the time I was more concerned about confrontation. Honestly, I’m not surprised that parts of the crowd booed him. That’s the same city that has repeatedly elected Mayor Bowser, they clearly don’t know what’s good for them,” Anderson told Pak Gazette Digital, going on to praise Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who did so. Trump’s signature dance after scoring a touchdown.
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President Donald Trump speaks from a suite with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, left, during halftime of an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
“I’m from a blue-collar town in the Midwest, and I identify much more with the Detroit Lions player doing the Trump dance. The last 10 months of accomplishments while Trump has been in office have been historic: He’s still winning for America. I think the majority of the country agrees, and that liberal crowd doesn’t reflect that.”
Anderson applauded on the Redskins bench from 2012 to 2014. But he wishes he was there applauding on Sunday when Trump was there.
“Personally, I would have loved to be working while President Trump watched a game. I guarantee Trump’s presence added a whole new level of energy to FedEx Field. Watching it on TV was exciting, but I can’t imagine how amazing it must have been to be on the field playing for him, dancing on the sidelines or just sitting in the stands, taking it all in,” she said.
“I even saw people doing the Trump dance, including a Lions player. And the Air Force One flyover, it had to be unforgettable for all those dedicated generations of fans, who are making memories together.”
TRUMP TO ATTEND COMMANDERS VS. LIONS GAME TO HONOR MILITARY VETERANS
(Left) A general view of fireworks as the American flag is displayed on the field before an NFL game between the Washington Commanders and the Seattle Seahawks at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Nov. 2, 2025. (Right) President Donald Trump speaks during an event on drug prices in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, District of Columbia, on Nov. 6, 2025. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images; Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
Some Commanders fans at Sunday’s game were the subject of controversy after they booed Trump as he read the names of those enlisting in the U.S. military over the team’s public address system. The new military members were at Northwest Stadium as part of the NFL’s “Salute to Service” festivities ahead of Veterans Day.
The boos came at a time when Trump’s prospects in the Washington, D.C., area have been hurt by the recent government shutdown. Days before the game, ESPN reported that Trump wants the Commanders’ new $3.7 billion stadium project to be named after him.
The White House did not confirm the report, but in an earlier statement, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said: “It would surely be a beautiful name, since it was President Trump who made the reconstruction of the new stadium possible.”
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Sunday also marked the first time a sitting U.S. president attended a regular-season NFL game since 1978. He was at the 2025 Super Bowl, which the Philadelphia Eagles won over the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans.
“We are honored to welcome President Trump to the game while celebrating those who have served and continue to serve our country. 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,” the Commanders said in a statement.
