President-elect Donald Trump took in Saturday’s Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium with allies and a special guest.
As Trump watched the 125th showdown between rival service academies, he was joined by Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, embattled defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-leader Elon Musk and special guest Daniel Penny, among others. The Navy beat Army 31-13.
President @realDonaldTrump arrives at Northwest Stadium 🇺🇸🏈 pic.twitter.com/rVqLLT2A9i
— Margo Martin (@margomartin) December 14, 2024
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 ARMY-NAVY 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/AEVHGP5v15
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 15, 2024
The crowd erupted in cheers and applause as Trump entered the stadium before kickoff. Many attendees chanted “USA! USA!” from the bleachers as others waved their hats, video shows. Seated among his friends, the president-elect mouthed “thank you.”
This is how the crowd reacted to Trump at the last Army/Navy game.
Imagine the response he’ll get this time.
They’ll go absolutely wild when they see him and his guests 🔥🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/JTBX8BHek5
— Sara Rose 🇺🇸🌹 (@saras76) December 14, 2024
Massive cheers of joy are breaking out for President Trump at the Army-Navy game.
People are chanting “USA! USA! USA!” and waving their hats to show him love. pic.twitter.com/fU7AEAnQM9
— George (@BehizyTweets) December 14, 2024
As his special guest, Vance invited former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny, who was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide on Monday relating to the chokehold he used on aggrieved passenger Jordan Neely to protect New York City subway riders in May 2023.
Daniel Penny with President-Elect Donald Trump and Vice President-Elect JD Vance at the 125th Army-Navy Game pic.twitter.com/vEVdOnfMyZ
— America (@america) December 14, 2024
Others seen with Trump included national intelligence director nominee Tulsi Gabbard, House Speaker Mike Johnson, DOGE co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy and Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
🚨🇺🇸Elon rolled up to the Army-Navy game like a boss, flanked by Trump, Speaker Johnson, Vance, and Tulsi. Talk about a dream team! https://t.co/71bXSFDKHk pic.twitter.com/ypNrPB2g1y
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 14, 2024
Meanwhile, CBS News’s broadcast of the event shied away from spotlighting Trump for more than a few seconds, reportedly giving the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy more airtime.
CBS showed Trump on air for a total of four seconds during the Army-Navy broadcast. They showed the commander in chief trophy by itself for 35 seconds. But not the former & soon to be commander in chief attending the game. Related: the 60 minutes Kamala transcript is still hidden
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) December 14, 2024
Ramaswamy posted video of his son and Hegseth doing pushups together at the game. “Fox and Friends Weekend” co-host Will Cain shared images of his former colleague with Musk and Trump, joking that the two “stole my teammate.” (RELATED: Trump Doubles Down On Hegseth Support As Media Campaign Against Him Loses Momentum)
Our next Secretary of Defense knows how to start recruiting them young. Karthik made a new friend today, @PeteHegseth pic.twitter.com/3Ly54mGAgx
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) December 14, 2024
He stole my teammate. But that’s alright. For America. 🇺🇸 @PeteHegseth @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/aqqBJ07hx7
— Will Cain (@willcain) December 14, 2024
Trump sat with Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at one point as he watched the game, a photo posted by deputy director of communications Margo Martin shows. He also carved out time to greet law enforcement officers in front of Trump Force One.
President @realDonaldTrump sits with Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/7A4MuGhGFj
— Margo Martin (@margomartin) December 14, 2024
President @realDonaldTrump greets DC and MD Metro Law Enforcement Officers 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/DzguLg3UHR
— Margo Martin (@margomartin) December 14, 2024
Trump’s attendance at the Army-Navy game marks the sixth time he’s attended the annual matchup. He went to the game in 2016 as president-elect and during each year of his first term, including in 2020 at West Point.
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