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Former Washington Redskins cheerleader Jillian Anderson says she thinks most Americans aren’t like those who booed President Donald Trump during Sunday’s Commanders-Lions game.
Still, she wasn’t surprised to hear it from local DC residents, as a former resident herself.
“I lived in Washington DC 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 some of the crowd booed him. This is the same city that repeatedly elected Mayor Bowser, they clearly don’t know what’s good for them,” Anderson told PK Press Club Digital, praising later Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who did so. Trump’s iconic dance after scoring a touchdown.
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President Donald Trump speaks from a suite alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, during halftime of an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
“I come from a working-class Midwestern town and identify much more with the Detroit Lions player who does the Trump dance. The last 10 months of accomplishments while Trump has been in office have been historic – he keeps winning for America. I think the majority of the country agrees, and this liberal crowd doesn’t reflect that.”
Anderson cheered on the Redskins sideline from 2012 to 2014. But she wishes she could have been there to cheer on Sunday when Trump was there.
“Personally, I would have loved to work when President Trump was watching a game. I guarantee you that Trump’s presence added a whole new level of energy to FedEx Field. Watching him on TV was exciting, but I can’t imagine how incredible it must have been to be on the field playing for him, dancing on the sidelines or just sitting in the stands and soaking it all in,” she said.
“I even saw people doing the Trump dance, including a Lions player. And the flight over Air Force One must have been unforgettable for all these generations of dedicated fans, building 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, November 2, 2025. (Right) President Donald Trump speaks during an event on drug pricing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, District of Columbia, November 6, 2025. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images; Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
Some Commanders fans at Sunday’s game became the subject of controversy after booing Trump as he read the names of those enlisting in the U.S. military over the team’s public address system. The newest members of the military 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 were being hurt by the recent government shutdown. Days before the game, ESPN reported that Trump wanted the Commanders’ new $3.7 billion stadium project to be named after him.
The White House has not confirmed this information, but in a previous statement, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said: “It would surely be a great name, because it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible.”
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Sunday was also the first time a sitting U.S. president attended an NFL regular-season game since 1978. He was in attendance at the 2025 Super Bowl, which the Philadelphia Eagles won against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans.
“We are honored to welcome President Trump to the game as we celebrate those who have served and continue to serve our country. The entire Commanders organization is proud to participate in the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative, recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans, active duty military members and their families this Sunday,” Commanders said in a statement.
