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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 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 scheduled to sit down with Commander principal owner Josh Harris, who worked with D.C. officials and the White House to gain approval to build a state-of-the-art stadium on the former site of RFK Stadium in Washington.
“I just want to know, was that the greatest 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 to 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 wanted the new stadium to be named after him, according to ESPN. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said “it sure would be a great name.”
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, Fla., en route to watching 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 this 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 military personnel 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 Kansas City Chiefs.
President Donald Trump gestures as he walks across 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 in attendance at Sunday night’s Pittsburgh Steelers game while on the campaign trail last year. He has competed in UFC fights, the Daytona 500, the US Open and the Ryder Cup.
