Donald Trump was booed after making a dangerous high-flying flight on Air Force One and arriving late to an NFL game.
donald trump Air Force One, the US presidential plane, was the center of attention at Washington’s Northwest Stadium this Sunday. The match was held there Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions By the N.F.L. However, the main characters were the ones who sounded the alarm for a section of the nation to reject the existence of the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. dangerous aircraft overflightwas celebrated on his social networks by the tycoon.
This Sunday, the president of the United States became the first sitting president in nearly half a century to attend a regular-season league game. The last one to do so was Jimmy Carter in 1978.
In Washington, Trump gave a short speech that was heard over the stadium’s speakers and projected on a giant screen. He did so after media reports surfaced that he wanted to name the Commanders’ next stadium, which cost $3.7 billion to build, after him.
“I think it’s a beautiful name because President Trump is the one who made the new stadium possible,” Republican presidential spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said in recent hours.
Despite the president’s wishes, at the end of the second quarter, some in the stands booed Trump as he stood in the box next to House Speaker Mike Johnson. With them was Josh Harris, owner of the Washington Commanders, the president’s host, but was again disowned when he was introduced by the stadium announcer at halftime.
of booing ensued President Trump read the oath to be recited to military personnel as part of a ceremony on the field at halftime of the game. Because of these signs of rejection, the American president had to stop reading.
President Donald J. Trump arrives at Northwest Stadium. @commander game. 🏈🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/4tux8CGock
— White House (@WhiteHouse) November 9, 2025
Moments earlier, President Trump had admitted to reporters that he was “a little late” as he stepped off Air Force One after landing at Joint Base Andrews. Flying over Northwest Stadium during the game. He then boarded an armored vehicle to head to the stadium.
“We’re going to have a good game. Things are going very well. This country is good. Democrats have to open it up,” he said, noting that the government shutdown had a particularly big impact on commercial flight operations.
Before the president arrived Sunday in the first quarter, Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrated his touchdown reception by pointing toward the stands and waving his arms in the style of the “Trump dance,” which several players started last year.
“They’re going to build a beautiful stadium. That’s what I’m involved with. We have all the approvals and everything else,” the president told reporters about the new facility, which will bring the coaches back to Washington, D.C. (since 1997, they have played outside of Washington, D.C., in Maryland).
“And they have a great owner, Josh (Harris) and his group, and you’re going to see some very good things,” he said, praising the owner whose tentacles extend into the NBA (Philadelphia 76ers), NHL (New Jersey Devils) and Premier League (he owns 10% of Crystal Palace).
Josh Harris, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Donald Trump at the White House last May. AP photoOnly two other presidents have attended an NFL game during the regular season while in office: Richard Nixon in 1969 and Jimmy Carter in 1978. Trump became the first president to attend a Super Bowl in February when he watched the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22.
Sunday’s visit was the latest in a series of visits. High-profile appearances at sporting events by President Trump, including Ryder Cup golf, the Daytona 500 auto race, and U.S. Open tennis.
“We are honored to welcome President Trump to the game as we celebrate the men and women who have served and continue to serve our country,” said Commandant Chairman Mark Close.
Air Force One’s shocking flyby
On September 5, 1993, an Air Argentina plane flew over River Stadium as the national team lost 5-0 to Colombia in the 1994 USA World Cup qualifiers. The pilot received severe punishment.
An aerial view of Northwest Stadium from Air Force One. photo reuterThirty-two years later, North America’s capital caused a stir when the presidential plane, Air Force One, flew over Washington’s Northwest Stadium for an NFL regular-season game, minutes before Donald Trump became the third president in U.S. history to attend.
It happened in the first quarter, before the plane landed at a military base and the US president headed to the stadium.
Bird’s eye view ✈️
Air Force One flies over Washington Commanders Stadium 🔥 pic.twitter.com/A5Z7VhfnMh
— White House (@WhiteHouse) November 9, 2025
On social networks, the images quickly went viral, including facial expressions of fear and surprise.
But first the White House and then President Trump’s words made it clear that it was planned and that it actually worked.
The president told reporters, “Was that the highest flight in history? No one has ever flown that high! They say Air Force One pilots are the best, and we just verified it!”