Whether or not it’s the reigning champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs or 2018 winner the Philadelphia Eagles who triumph right now at Tremendous Bowl LIX, Donald Trump has already scored a political landing.
“That’s historical past within the constructing,” the Fox broadcast workforce declared as Trump walked on to the sphere on the Tremendous Dome simply earlier than kickoff to an equal mixture of jeers and cheers. Shaking palms with the Chiefs’ Chris Jones, Trump then held a really public and really fast meet and greet with a few of the members of the family of victims within the January 1 assault on Bourbon Avenue and emergency responders who have been there that horrible morning.
Donald Trump poses with members of the family of victims of the NOLA New 12 months’s Day assault and emergency responders previous to Tremendous Bowl LIX
Arriving at Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans about 45 minutes earlier on Air Drive One with the complete pageantry of the presidency at his again, Trump made information on the airplane with extra on taking on Canada, Elon Musk, upcoming tariffs and declaring “Gulf of America Day.”
Taking up the Tremendous Bowl and entering into an enormous variety of American households right now is a traditional Trump transfer. Although heavy handed and self-aggrandizing, the ploy was a close to sure success, with Trump doing what every other main American politician would have been afraid to do.
Living proof: Whereas nonetheless within the White Home and within the midst of the 2024 marketing campaign, Joe Biden turned down a pre-game interview that would have been seen by as much as 100 million People. At this time, after a prelude to the sport and to a Girl Gaga efficiency on Bourbon Avenue, Trump doubled down on the most important viewers round.
Earlier than that, Homeland Safety already declared the Chiefs vs Eagles sport a Particular Occasion Evaluation Score (SEAR) Stage 1 occasion final month. Trump’s presence, together with that of Louisiana native and Home Speaker Mike Johnson, has ramped up the safety even additional, with the Secret Service basically placing the Superdome on lockdown.
Whereas Trump was on the way in which to NOLA from Florida surrounded by an entourage of Senators, Fox aired its sit-down with POTUS speaking to Bret Baier. Beginning off with a literal softball query about why Trump determined to be the primary president to attend the Tremendous Bowl, Baier shortly slipped over to the affect of Elon Musk, how he actually needs to annex Canada and inventory market jitters.
As he has in quite a few massive interviews, Baier sidestepped practically each likelihood at a follow-up query, particularly these associated to main geopolitical shifts. Baier did deliver all of it again to the principle subject of the day by quizzing Trump in regards to the massive sport and who he thinks will win. Trump being Trump, he as soon as once more praised Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, and his spouse, Brittany for his or her perceived MAGA help and put his thumb on the dimensions for Kansas Metropolis.
Donald Trump shakes the hand of DT Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs simply earlier than the beginning of Tremendous Bowl LIX
Earlier than the pre-taped interview with Baier aired, the White Home launched a Tremendous Bowl message from Trump.
Extraordinarily measured by Trump requirements, the missive stated partially:
Soccer is America’s hottest sport—for good cause—it fosters a way of nationwide unity, bringing households, associates, and followers collectively and strengthening communities. This annual custom transcends our variations and personifies our shared patriotic values of household, religion, and freedom heroically defended by our navy service members, legislation enforcement officers, and first responders. We worth their devotion to defending our nice Nation and salute their selfless service.
This yr, the Tremendous Bowl returns to the Caesars Superdome for a report setting eighth time. Whereas hundreds of followers from throughout our Nation collect in New Orleans to cheer on their favourite workforce, we keep in mind that 14 households might be lacking a cherished one who was tragically murdered throughout a mindless terrorist assault whereas celebrating the New 12 months on Bourbon Avenue. Our ideas are additionally with the 35 people injured through the assault whose lives have been modified endlessly that fateful night time, and our prayers will stay with them for continued power, consolation, and therapeutic.
With snipers on rooftops, navy automobiles on the streets and troops and cops all over the place, Trump was scheduled to fulfill with households of these killed and injured within the horrific New 12 months’s Day assault in NOLA. Nevertheless, White Home pool stories had Trump heading straight to the stadium this afternoon — the place he had his photograph taken with the members of the family.
Add to the protecting web over the Tremendous Dome, Eagles fan and former First Girl Dr. Jill Biden is within the stadium, as is Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce’s love — and barely fashionable songwriter — Taylor Swift. Neither girls are pleasant with Trump nor followers of the forty fifth and now forty seventh president.
Additionally anticipated to be within the Superdome Sunday are Timothée Chalamet, Miles Teller, Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper (he intro’d the Eagles), Pete Davidson, and Jason Sudeikis. Kendrick Lamar and SZA, who’re performing within the Apple Music sponsored halftime present, might be there too. With Roc Nation producing its sixth Tremendous Bowl halftime present this yr, Jay-Z is predicted to be in NOLA additionally.
The Secret Service are going to be operating a Michael Bay-directed recruiting advert through the Fox broadcast right now. Amid scenes of JFK and Ronald Reagan, the advert contains a {photograph} of brokers surrounding Trump through the assassination try in Butler, PA throughout final yr’s election:
On January 31, Transformers helmer Bay met briefly with Trump on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews because the ex-Celeb Apprentice host was on his technique to Mar-a-Lago. Now, with Trump reposting the adverts on X Sunday, we seemingly know what Bay was doing there and what they have been speaking about.