Commanders fans face criticism for Trump jeers

Followers of the Washington Commanders confronted backlash Sunday once they booed President Donald Trump as he learn the names of these enlisting within the U.S. army.

The brand new members of the army had been at Northwest Stadium as a part of the NFL’s “Salute to Service” festivities forward of Veterans Day. Trump was seen on the stadium studying names over the stadium public deal with system.

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The group reacts as President Donald Trump attends an NFL soccer recreation between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, Sunday, November 9, 2025. (AP Picture/Jacquelyn Martin)

Nonetheless, boos had been heard from Commanders followers. NFL followers watching Trump at halftime disagreed with the boss, saying it was disrespectful to those that went to guard the US from its enemies.

Detroit Lions huge receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown scored a landing and carried out Trump’s signature dance transfer in the long run zone. The rating got here earlier than Trump arrived in Landover, Maryland, for the sport.

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New recruits stand in the course of the oath of enlistment administered by President Donald Trump throughout an NFL soccer recreation between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, Sunday, November 9, 2025. (AP Picture/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump acquired a mixture of cheers and boos as he reached the stadium from Mar-a-Lago. He spent the morning {golfing} and demanding that Democrats finish the federal government shutdown.

Earlier than leaving Landover, he spent a while within the FOX broadcast sales space with Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma.

The commanders welcomed Trump to the stadium a couple of days earlier than the sport.

Individuals increase their fingers as they take the oath of workplace throughout an enlistment ceremony for the U.S. Armed Forces led by President Donald Trump in the course of the NFL recreation between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on November 9, 2025. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP through Getty Photos)

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“We’re honored to welcome President Trump to the sport as we rejoice those that have served and proceed to serve our nation,” Commanders Membership President Mark Clouse mentioned earlier this week. “The complete Commanders group is proud to take part within the NFL-wide Salute to Service initiative, recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans, lively obligation service members and their households this Sunday.”

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