The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest sporting event in America, so it’s no surprise that it draws some of the biggest celebrities every year.
This year was no exception, with the likes of Taylor Swift making an appearance, and with others like Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Jon Hamm, Bradley Cooper, Tina Fey, Kevin Hart, and many more finding their way to Caesars Superdome as well. However, no one’s presence could match that of the President. Despite only being in office for a few weeks, Trump was able to make it out to New Orleans to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs.
It makes sense that the President would want to be here for such a possibly momentous occasion. No team in NFL history has ever won the Super Bowl three years in a row. The Chiefs have the opportunity to do exactly that tonight against the same team they won their first Super Bowl of the streak against.
Is there extra security at the game?
Yes. Not only does Donald Trump’s presence require the need for more security but after the deadly attacks in New Orleans on Jan. 1 that killed 14 people and forced the postponement of the Sugar Bowl, security was already going to be much tighter than it would have been.
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What other presidents have attended a Super Bowl?
No sitting presidents ever have. Donald Trump is the first. However, there have been instances of former Presidents attending the game. For instance, in 2002, George H. W. Bush performed the ceremonial coin toss. Lo and behold, that also happened in New Orleans.
Many vice presidents have attended the game though, including Trump’s former VP Mike Pence, who attended the game in 2017 after Trump’s first inauguration.
How was Trump received by the Super Bowl crowd?
Trump was greeted by loud cheers when he appeared on the Jumbotron during the national anthem. Before the game, he was on the sidelines where Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones went over to shake the President’s hand.