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President Donald Trump entered the FOX booth between legendary play-by-play man Kenny Albert and analyst Jonathan Vilma during the Washington Commanders’ game against the Detroit Lions.
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota drove down the field to put Washington in the red zone.
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President Donald Trump, left, participates in an interview while attending an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, November 9, 2025. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
“I think those are two very important plays,” Trump said as Mariota took the snap on 2nd and 7 from the Lions’ 9-yard line. “…They have to score a touchdown. Let’s put it another way. They just have to score a touchdown. Forget the game.”
Washington scored two plays later when Mariota threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Deebo Samuel. The Commanders failed to complete the 2-point conversion and lost 16 points to the Lions.
Trump was at Northwest Stadium for the NFL’s “Salute to Service” festivities. He read the names of those enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was the first sitting president to attend a regular season game since President Jimmy Carter in 1978.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (left) watches as U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with a young fan as he attends the NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium November 9, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (John McDonnell/Getty Images)
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Albert mentioned to Trump that Carter’s presence took place on the same day that Bucky Dent etched his name into the annals of history between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.
Trump has participated in a few major sporting events since his inauguration for his second term, including the Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, the US Open and the Ryder Cup.
“I love it. It’s a microcosm of life,” he said of the sport. “It’s a bit like life. The good, the bad and the ugly.”
President Donald Trump walks down the stairs of Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, after returning from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., and en route to an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions. (Luis M. Alvarez/AP Photo)
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Air Force One flew over Northwest Stadium before landing at Joint Base Andrews. Trump arrived just before halftime of the game.
