Commanders fans did not seem all that happy to have President Donald Trump at the team’s Week 10 matchup with the Lions.
Trump was on hand to swear in service members from a luxury suite during halftime ceremonies. When he was put on the Jumbotron, the crowd booed him loudly and relentlessly.
Video is below.
Trump getting booed at the Commanders game pic.twitter.com/ZKgoLqvpqz
— Acyn (@Acyn) November 9, 2025
Crowd erupts when Trump appears on screen at Washington Commanders- Lions game . Lots of boos and middle fingers in this section. pic.twitter.com/uTzvr0DbXs
— Marisa Schultz (@marisa_schultz) November 9, 2025
Trump booed at halftime of the #WashingtonCommanders game pic.twitter.com/5PIPPWHIuf
— Adam Naide (@AdamNaide) November 9, 2025
President Donald Trump is here at the Washington Commanders game, as they host the Detroit Lions.
— Alexis Wainwright (@AWainwrightTV) November 9, 2025
When shown on the Jumbotron the crowd started to boo. pic.twitter.com/ztcRrFxkiC
That’s a pretty universal reaction from the crowd, and comes as the U.S. government shutdown hit the 40-day mark.
Trump has inserted himself into the Commanders’ affairs since taking office for his second term in January. In July, he threatened to block construction of a new stadium for the franchise unless it reverted to its old name from Commanders. Now reports claim Trump wants the team’s new stadium named after him.
The first request certainly isn’t happening, and it would be unlikely if the second came to pass.
Trump’s appearance at the Commanders-Lions game was the first by a sitting U.S. president since 1978. It was his latest appearance at a high-profile sporting event, as he had previously watched the Ryder Cup, the Daytona 500, and tennis’ U.S. Open.
Commanders struggles continue
Washington is in the middle of taking a beating from the Lions. The Commanders trail Detroit 35-16 entering the fourth quarter and appear on the verge of falling to 3-7 on the season less than a year after they reached the NFC championship.
The team desperately needs quarterback Jayden Daniels back healthy, but he could miss three to six weeks after injuring his left elbow in Week 9.
The Commanders are in survival mode until he returns.
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